Puppy

Young and green puppy woofing at a leaf
Tugging at his leash like there’s no tomorrow
For him there’s nothing like what’s in this moment
Nothing like anything that’s happened before

As for me I have nothing like a puppy to share
Nothing at all for I’ve seen it all before
Except for my aging that keeps me surprised
As nothing like this has happened before

Puppy has the right idea
Puppy knows it’s all exciting
Me, I’ve ceased my excitement
As I’m certain this has happened before

What a puppy feels a dog still recalls
Years later as his bones grow stiff and cool down
Me, I have heard it all before
I let my bones cool down to freezing

Young suspicious puppy barking at a leaf
Frantic at his leash like there’s no tomorrow
For him there’s nothing like what’s in the moment
For me I just smile, shake my head, turn away

What a puppy feels a dog still recalls
His bones grow stiff and cool down
I have heard it all before
My bones cool down to freezing

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onward,
T