My Dog Blue

I wake to see him staring with joy, 

he licks my face to awaken me....

I smile to feel unquestioning love, 

his heavy paw lands on my head.

"Oh Blue"....I say

"Give me a moment"

It's hard to resist as I stroke and scratch behind his ear, 

I jump from my bed and with eager excitement I softly say,

"Do you wanna go for a walk"

The pattern and tone brings joy to his being, 

He dances around

He jumps around

He barks as loud! 

I quickly get dressed, 

no time for a wash.

His needs are greater than mine....

I don't want his joy to be lost...

He barks to hurry me on,

I'm embroiled in his excitement and egg him on! 

"Do you wanna go for a walk!"

Said louder than before....

He barks and dances like never before. 

I run down the stairs and into the kitchen I go, 

He dances around me all they while......

.....and my hand stretches to that thing of joy

His lead and collar, a temporary restraint as I take him to our sanctuary...

the fields, woodlands, and our childhood valley....

He is straining all the way as I take him to that park....

and when he is released, off he flies and dances....

..........and I walk alone in that park and in my mind's eye I still see him dance, run and chase,

my wolfhound....my Blue....