I met a dog that was astray

I asked her if she wanted to stay;

she hopped and hopped

at my knees she jumped

she wiggled her tail

then sat up straight

looked me in the eye

and told me to wait;

she ran fast and fast

in a bolt of light

she ran and ran

till she was out of sight;

I waited an hour

till the fall of night

I waited three and four

till I heard a knock on my door;

“There you are!” I cried;

where did you run and hide?

She howled and growled and

licked my hand

only to become

my lifelong friend.