My Dog

My dog always looks at me
As if she is saying,
“just tell me what to do and I will do it.”

When I water the flowers,
She watches intently
just trying to figure out
what it is I am doing.

If I only had a hand,
I could carry that sprinkler,
she is thinking.

If I get up from my chair
she is right there
leading the way,
making sure everything is safe
for me to continue on.

When I leave for work
she watches
as I head toward the door.
“You know I could be of great value,”
she says as she looks up at me
on my way out.

When I mow the yard
she is by the window
watching and saying,
“I think I could operate that mower
if you would just give me a chance.”

When I go to bed
she is there leading the way.
It is her job to clean the toothpaste
from my face.

When she is finished,
she is at my side
till morning.

©6/2/2005 Steve Lunsford