The Old Dog

The old dog lay And opened an eye As he heard the sound Of a passerby Dressed in a suit A black tie to complete As he walked home From a business meet The old dog rolled over For the porch got stiff quick And he feared if he laid Too long that he'd stick He rolled to his feet Gave a mighty big stretch As his mind wandered back To the days he played catch For he was a young pup then So sprightly and free He'd run 'round all day With no cares or worries But the years flew on by To a dog they go fast And a pup's youthfulness Does not an eternity last His days are now filled With much of the same Laying out front And watching for rain And watching the people They don't seem to mind And once in a while An activity he'll find To break the routine And throw in some fun But once that is over It's back to the sun And watching and sleeping As the days wind on passed As each day fades by The same as the last