Such glorious faith as fills your limpid eyes, <br />Dear little friend of mine, I never knew. <br />All-innocent are you, and yet all-wise. <br />(For Heaven's sake, stop worrying that shoe!) <br />You look about, and all you see is fair; <br />This mighty globe was made for you alone. <br />Of all the thunderous ages, you're the heir. <br />(Get off the pillow with that dirty bone!) <br /> <br />A skeptic world you face with steady gaze; <br />High in young pride you hold your noble head, <br />Gayly you meet the rush of roaring days. <br />(Must you eat puppy biscuit on the bed?) <br />Lancelike your courage, gleaming swift and strong, <br />Yours the white rapture of a winged soul, <br />Yours is a spirit like a Mayday song. <br />(God help you, if you break the goldfish bowl!) <br /> <br />"Whatever is, is good" - your gracious creed. <br />You wear your joy of living like a crown. <br />Love lights your simplest act, your every deed. <br />(Drop it, I tell you- put that kitten down!) <br />You are God's kindliest gift of all - a friend. <br />Your shining loyalty unflecked by doubt, <br />You ask but leave to follow to the end. <br />(Couldn't you wait until I took you out?)<br /><br />Dorothy Parker<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/verse-for-a-certain-dog/
