Every Dog Starts As a Surly Cur

Every Dog Starts As A Surly Cur Earth seeds its own laments worn shepherds in torn tents Sheep living in deep sleep a tramp never earns his keep Lone tree shades bare ground hare rests but not the hound Path sets so many hideous traps children need more long naps Adults seek much more pleasure ignoring love's greatest treasure Always more power grows deeper mad selfish desires fertilize the bad Earth bears its bitter fruit dog puppies, so soft and cute Man races he knows not where every dog starts as a surly cur Robert J. Lindley... 2014