AN OLD DOG IS THE BEST DOG
Posted: 21 Sep 2009, 21:45
An old dog is the best dog,
A dog with rheumy eyes;
An old dog is the best dog
A dog grown sad and wise,
Not one who snaps at bubbles,
Nor one who barks at nowt,
A dog who knows your troubles
A dog to see you out.
An old bitch is the best bitch,
Not pups to fetch your sticks,
An old bitch is the best bitch,
Not one to teach new tricks,
Not one who's up and leaping,
But one whose coat is grey,
Legs twitching while she's sleeping
In dreams of yesterday.
Copyright Felix Dennis
For more of his poetry (but no more doggy ones yet) try http://www.felixdennis.com
A dog with rheumy eyes;
An old dog is the best dog
A dog grown sad and wise,
Not one who snaps at bubbles,
Nor one who barks at nowt,
A dog who knows your troubles
A dog to see you out.
An old bitch is the best bitch,
Not pups to fetch your sticks,
An old bitch is the best bitch,
Not one to teach new tricks,
Not one who's up and leaping,
But one whose coat is grey,
Legs twitching while she's sleeping
In dreams of yesterday.
Copyright Felix Dennis
For more of his poetry (but no more doggy ones yet) try http://www.felixdennis.com