Although, you're only a dog

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friend or foe?

i ask myself

as you bark at me when i come home

from over in the neighbors yard

perching behind the gate

with your bum in the air

staring at me

friend or foe?

i ask myself

as you sit in silence in the middle of the night

when i come outside to be alone

sitting behind the gate

with your bum in the air

staring at me

you seem angry, behind that gate

like you want to get out

although you're a dog, just like everyone else

i know you have something to say

you seem so sweet, behind that gate

like you want me to get you out

although you're a dog, unlike everyone else

we have always something to talk about

i wish you could be free, and you know i do

but you know i cant let you out

and you're so wound up, i dont know if i could ever pet you

but when i see you in the front yard, playing with the baby

i can tell you're not a bad dog

like you want something to take care of

like a pet having a pet of its own

but when you're in the front yard, playing with the baby

you always stop and look at me, when i come home

to walk into my house, you always look my way

sometimes you whine, or bark

and you usually bark alot, sometimes i get angry at you

because you bark in the middle of the night and keep me up

but maybe, you just want me to come outside

to talk to you again,

but please remember that when it's 4 am,

not to whine at me when i go inside

and okay, i'll say please

and you sleep too, we need our beauty rest

and when you wake up, i'll talk to you again*

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