For Certain… the Joys Triumph!
Written by Pam on February 18, 2015
As most of my HGT families know that I love poetry. One of my favorite KokoBo families recently sent me this poem and I wanted to share it everyone that reads my blogs. If you own one of our pups, then you have already gone through those initial weeks of perpetual ‘no’s’ and ‘drop-that’s”. When reading this poem, you will be happy your pup no longer needs these constant reminders and it will also become clear that Dorothy wrote this poem while owning a pup of her own. Even though there is alot of hard work that goes into raising a lab pup, if done right…the joys triumph! Enjoy, Pam
FOR A CERTAIN DOG– By: DOROTHY PARKER
Such glorious faith as fills your limpid eyes,
Dear little friend of mine, I never knew.
All-innocent are you, and yet all-wise.
(For Heaven’s sake, stop worrying that shoe!)
You look about, and all you see is fair;
This mighty globe was made for you alone.
Of all the thunderous ages, you’re the heir.
(Get off the pillow with that dirty bone!)
A skeptic world you face with steady gaze;
High in young pride you hold your noble head,
Gayly you meet the rush of roaring days.
(Must you eat puppy biscuit on the bed?)
Lancelike your courage, gleaming swift and strong,
Yours the white rapture of a winged soul,
Yours is a spirit like a Mayday song.
(God help you, if you break the goldfish bowl!)
“Whatever is, is good” – your gracious creed.
You wear your joy of living like a crown.
Love lights your simplest act, your every deed.
(Drop it, I tell you- put that kitten down!)
You are God’s kindliest gift of all – a friend.
Your shining loyalty unflecked by doubt,
You ask but leave to follow to the end.
(Couldn’t you wait until I took you out?)