GIVE ME A DOG!

Give me a dog to share my life,
Who's loyal and who's true,
Who couldn't care less if I'm rich or poor,
If my clothes are shabby or new.

Give me a dog who sees in me,
Something nobody else can,
Who proves beyond a doubt he is
The very best friend of man.

Give me a dog who knows my voice,
And understands each tone,
Who loves me just the way I am,
And takes me for his own.

Give me a dog who trusts me when,
He's health and he's strong,
And who believes I'll make him well,
If anything goes wrong.

Give me a dog who wags his tail,
At the touch of a gentle hand,
And if I'm sad or if I'm glad,
He's first to understand.

For life grows cold without someone
To lick away your tears,
And everybody needs a dog
...To love them through the years!

--Grace E. Easley