Thursday, February 20, 2014

They Went That-A-Way


All three dogs combine,
In a synergistic display of kinetic energy
That explodes
As we open the front door.

Rushing over , on and around,
They are primarily involved in their forward motion,
Delighting in their own sheer exuberance.
And only secondarily elated to have us return.

No sooner have they displayed wondrous affection,
As a small undisciplined mob,
That they recall the game was “on” upstairs.
Time to race back into the house and up the stairs.

Reaching the second floor landing,
They scramble to gain purchase on the hard wood floor
Then reverse course and charge back down
To repeat the pandemonium one more time.

It’s not hard to imagine the man who,
Viewing this scene,
Might unsmilingly conclude, 
“Those dogs are out of control”.

Unfortunately people past the age of five
Suffer from a severe case of genetic code
And are unable to show such unmitigated happiness.
It’s a shame dogs can’t give classes.







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