The Reward
It is dark, smells strong, a forest floor under my feet
I stumble, no light, can’t be seen, a little fear, anxious yes
I am young, too young for this, my heart pounds surely too loud
Eyes dart left to right, seeing shapes, inventing things unreal but in my head
I am cold, I shiver, will this night ever close, I yearn for the dawn light, bringing a warmth
I also fear this moment, I lose my shadow self, my hidden purpose, to be exposed
If only I held back, but my heart refused, my head said NO! heart won
A sudden noise, I drop with silence, then a shape comes to me
I try to shrink to hide to fade, a body falls and lays before me
A tongue touches my face, a silent dark greeting
She has found the child she tells me, pleased
I crawl and follow we crest a mound
Slide to the little hovel, and there
There is the child soon returned to parents with joy
As I gather him to me and we slide away through the dark, my girl at my side
Ears ready, nose searching, tail lifted, she is happy, awaiting a treat when we get back
A dog biscuit is such sweet reward
Bosnia 1994
Copyright © Graham Bentley | Year Posted 2021
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