A Dog "Tis pity not to have a dog, for at the long day's end, The man or boy will know the joy, Of welcome from a friend. And whether he be rich or poor, Or much of little bring, The dog will mark his step and bark, As if he were a King. Though gossips whisper now and then, Of faults they plainly see, And some may sneer, from year to year, My dog stays true to me. He's glad to follow where I go, And though I win or fail, His love for me he'll let me see, By wagging his tail. Now if I were to list the friends Of mine in smiles and tears, Tho through and through are staunch and true, And constant down the years, In spite of all my many faults, Which critics catalog, Deserving blame, I'd have to name My ever-faithful dog. "Tis pity not to have a dog, " Whatever be his breed, for Dogs possess a faithfulness, Which humans sadly need. And whether skies be blue or gray, Good luck or ill attend, Man's toil by day, a dog will stay, His ever-constant friend....... Edgar Guest The precious picture used above is Barrabas, who belongs to Georgina Greco. The little boy is a stranger in the park. Thanks for allowing me to use the picture, Georgina! Many of you may think of this as strictly a page for pet lovers... but it is not. Carefully read the words to the poem and think about them. Isn't it a shame that we as humans are not as loyal and faithful, as a dog? We can learn much from our pets, if we just take time to study their behaviour. Please, sign my guest book. Thanks! Join Mailing List Menu To My Sites Testimony My Poems Living With Arachnoiditis Inspirationals Patriotic Humor Friends Holiday Pages Pets Welcome to Virginia Home