... and while I did blog,
Not a creature was stirring... 'cept for the dog.
He sat in the corner, in Grandpa's big chair,
Chewing most thoughtfully, shedding more hair.
He thought of the things that he wanted to say,
He thought of the games he'd love us to play.
He wondered where bones and treats could be stored,
Mostly he wondered why his human looked bored.
She sat at the desk and pushed buttons galore,
Often she banged things, sometimes she swore.
She didn't look happy and the day was so bright,
He wanted her smiling, it was such a good sight.
His tail he did wag as he heaved a great sigh,
Got down from the chair and me he passed by.
He stopped in the kitchen, to sniff at the cat.
The smell made him wonder - Why did I do that?
The food bowl lay empty, the scraps all consumed,
There'll be more tomorrow, he went on and assumed.
The door was propped open, the yard called his name,
But without his human, it just wasn't the same.
So he came back to find me, my arm he did nudge.
I levered myself up and behind him did trudge.
Out into the sunshine we both went that day,
"Come play", his brown eyes did pleadingly say.
I fetched out the ball and gave it a throw,
You know that he fetched it, brought it "just so".
We played all the day, while the PC lay silent,
My internet rage gone, my emotions not violent.
And later, in darkness, the words they did flow,
The length of my blog much better did grow.
The dog lay asleep and occasionally did snore,
While dreams lead to twitching of this or that paw.
So thank you to animals who always are there,
When humans are busy or tugging out hair.
You bring us such joy, it is hard to explain,
Without you my darlings, we'd not be the same.
