verse for a certain dog
such glorious faith as fills your limpid eyes,
dear little friend of mine, i never knew.
all-innocent are you, and yet all-wise.
[for heaven's sake, stop worrying that shoe!]
you look about, and all you see is fair;
this mighty globe was made for you alone.
of all the thunderous ages, you're the heir.
[get off the pillow with that dirty bone!]
a skeptic world you face with steady gaze;
high in young pride you hold your noble head,
gayly you meet the rush of roaring days.
[must you eat puppy biscuit on the bed?]
lancelike your courage, gleaming swift and strong,
yours the white rapture of a winged soul,
yours is a spirit like a mayday song.
[god help you, if you break the goldfish bowl!]
"whatever is, is good" - your gracious creed.
you wear your joy of living like a crown.
love lights your simplest act, your every deed.
[drop it, i tell you - put that kitten down!]
you are god's kindliest gift of all - a friend.
your shining loyalty unflecked by doubt,
you ask but leave to follow to the end.
[couldn't you wait until i took you out?]
