Let Him Lie

I've been raiding my daughter's school artwork folder again. This is really a companion piece to my blip for Friday 13th. (Shame I didn't do this on Saturday 14th really). I like the work she's doing even though she doesn't rate it.


Sleeping Dog

He's giving his bark a break.
He's refreshing his growl.

He's easing his exhausted ears
and revitalizing his overworked tail.

He's switched off his
done enough smelling for today nose.

He's a snoring log.
A sleeping dog.

Let him lie.


Poem copyright Bernard Young