Lost Dog
I saw a lost dog this morning Cantering uneasily, its head Looking back and forward Trying to scan where it had Been towards where it was Going, not recognizing either Way I was walking too but knew Where I was going: down the Block from my house for Exercise and back again; Down to the far corner Where three roads meet at Odd angles. There were no Cars on the roads, and the Dog stuck to the sidewalk Still, I worried about him and Turned to watch him jog Down the block, and turned to Follow But the dog was faster than me, and I wasn't about to break Into a jog myself. I don't need That kind of exercise hammering My old knees and then he took A corner turn at the big maple, Gone from my view so I turned Around and continued on to Home.