Best Friend

A look, a pant, a gentle nudge,

Awake, excited to start the day.

It takes no more than a subtle budge,

To coax them on to run and play.

~

From birth to passing their childlike heart,

Endears them to the soul of man.

Its been this way from the very start,

Proud and loving at our side they stand.

~

Loyal ‘til their final day,

They’ll leave us not until our end.

Ne’re a doubt at our feet they’ll stay,

A heartfelt thanks to man’s best friend.

~

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

 

Comments

12 responses to “Best Friend”

  1. Charles Yallowitz Avatar

    Great poem. I will admit that I didn’t pick up on the dog thing until the end.

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thank you and I’m glad that it waited to reveal itself until the end. That was what I was hoping for.

  2. petitemagique Avatar

    Beautiful and lovely

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thank you Patty. :)

  3. words4jp Avatar

    this is absolutely beautiful. yes, they are loyal. I will never forget the day I found my freind, and she was lying by his side – till his end. this is beautiful – i must print it:) i love it. xx

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thank you, as you know they become part of our families…our children, what great companions they are.

  4. John W. Howell Avatar

    Was playing hide and seek with my boxer and then read this. Made me smile

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      I’m glad, I have 5 dogs and each one with their different personalities make me smile daily. Keep enjoying your boxer, they are great dogs.

  5. Saunved Avatar

    Kept me hanging till the last line…and then well, I read the poem from start to end again! Lovely piece! :-)

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thank you Saunved, I glad that it kept you hanging. I find that hard to do at times so I am happy that it worked with this piece. Be well my friend.

      1. Saunved Avatar

        I particularly enjoyed it!
        Thank you! :D

      2. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

        A pleasure as always my friend. :)

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