A Dog

Innocence – Arrogance – Betrayal

vOz 01.06.02 – 01.08.02

I passed a dog as I drove

Her gait proud and free

She spied me in an instant flash

Her gaze fixed on me

A look she gave warm and true

To her I was a god

A master worthy of her faith

Her head to me she bowed

As I passed her on this road

I gave but little thought

Her piercing stare stayed with me

The fleeting glance I caught

As I drove, I looked to see

Observed through my rearview mirror

The dog had stopped, raised head in the street

A look she gave, rather queer

For only a moment, I understood

Faithful courage this canine possessed

A fierce loyalty inside her dwelt

Worthy of a God’s respect

Within her world, no question was there

At my sound she would respond

Trust, intuitive in her

She felt I would do her no harm

As to beckon me to her side

This dog began to bark

Looking for her newfound friend

As if I would stop and park

For just this moment, I felt as a god

What a splendid feeling of awe

As another car drew nearer

Dead, was this dog