Best friend

A dog cries with its eyes

mirrors that reflect what resides inside

No tears to express its fears

without words no emotion does it hide

No lies in its sighs

Millennia of companionship supplies

it hears with a seer's ears

suffering or jubilation for us it cries

In fur bearing angel guise it complies

under hairy hide it's shining pride

sharing sneers and jeers

to demon or angel unquestioning loyalty does provide

Allies until the day it dies

by a cold hand left tied outside

Its years in a flash disappears

from life too soon untied

Reviews

[DIVYA]

I don't have dogs but I must say they're very sincere. The ones out there, If I give them even a chapati (Indian flatbread) or two, they begin following me around with their tails wagging. Truly fur bearing angels as you said here, Soren. You've penned of their loyalty and devotion very eloquently in this fine poem. In my case, I have cats as I'm not anchored and travel around quite a bit and like my space and cats give me that. But I do love dogs too and this poem just reinforced my feelings for them.

[Soren]

Thank you so much Divya yes I have had cats in the past and have grown quite attached to them as well. They are much more independent, although still quite loving and I have written a poem or two about them in the past as well. So appreciate your read and comment friend.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I'm a big fan of most animals, dogs included. I no longer keep pets but I've had a few noteworthy ones that I still miss. A nice tribute to "man's best friend".

[Soren]

Thanks so much Fabian for the read and comment. Yes dogs have always been my choice of animal but I too no longer have any.

[Sapphus]

I had a dog for 14 years. A dachshund. I didn't get another. They’re the best.

[Soren]

Thanks so much Sapphus for the read and yes I have had dogs in the past and found them the best of companions this was in response to drifting memories of them and others I meet from time to time.