A Boy And His Dog
by Edgar Guest
A boy and his dog make a glorious pair
No better friendship is found anywhere
For they talk and they walk and they run and they play
And they have their deep secrets for many a day
And that boy has a comrade who thinks and who feels
Who walks down the road with a dog at his heels
He may go where he will and his dog will be there
May revel in mud and his dog will not care
Faithful he'll stay for the slightest command
And bark with delight at the touch of his hand
Oh, he owns a treasure which nobody steals
Who walks down the road with a dog at his heels
No other can lure him away from his side
He's proof against riches and station and pride
Fine dress does not charm him, and flattery's breath
Is lost on the dog, for he's faithful to death
He sees the great soul which the body conceals
Oh, it's great to be young with a dog at your heels!
Woooooo! that is so sweet!
ReplyDeleteHey... got any room on the other side of that little biped? Can I come over?
Luv,
Dave
Your title says it all. There is nothing more beautiful than the bond between dog and a child. Just BEAUTIFUL!!!!
ReplyDeletePuddles
pees: I'll be watching fur ya"ll on da next train
CUTE!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a Most Wonderful poem! Thank you for sharing it with us and I got all gooey looking at that picture.
ReplyDeleteWiggles & Wags,
Mayzie
As long as the puppy doesn't have gas, it's all good :)
ReplyDeleteTo Mac & Mia's Mom: This is Frankie, PLEASE get them a can of EASY CHEESE. They very much NEED it. OK???
ReplyDeleteThat's so great! And the pictures is adorable too :)
ReplyDeleteKisses,
Emma Rose
We'd like a boy--if he'd cuddle like that one. We only know boys on wheels and Bella tries to grab their ankles.
ReplyDeleteXXXOOO Daisy, Kendra & Bella
Great pic, great poem!!! We see a lot of that love going on here when the grandkids are around.
ReplyDeleteWoos - Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara
What a sweet picture! Nothing better than a boy and his dog.
ReplyDeletePat
www.critteralley.blogspot.com
That picture goes perfectly with that poem! I haven't read that in a long time, but it's wonderful!
ReplyDeleteOf khourse, the young one knows the bestest pillow is Mia's!
ReplyDeleteHugz&Khysses,
Khyra
what a totally adorable picture of your boy and miss mia! me and asa and mama loved that poem, too. we had not read it before!
ReplyDelete*woof*
the booker man
The picture is adorable and the poem so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing them!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza
What a perfect picture.
ReplyDeleteWe love the picture and the poem.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Teddy Bear
Lovely poem and great picture to go with it! Also, wanted to tell you, I gave your blog an award on my blog!
ReplyDeleteAwww.. so cute!!! Love the poem!
ReplyDeleteWags,
Zona
Oh Mack and Mia,
ReplyDeleteThank you for writing me!
I miss you too.
I have some new photos....I will post SOON!
xoxo,
Bear