Verse for a Certain Dog by Dorothy Parker

Verse for a Certain Dog Dorothy Parker 1893 – 1967 Such glorious faith as fills your limpid eyes, Dear little friend of mine, I never knew.All-innocent are you, and yet all-wise. (For heaven’s sake, stop worrying that shoe!)You look about, and all you see is fair; This mighty globe was made for you alone.Of all the thunderous ages, you’re the heir. (Get off the pillow with that dirty bone!)A skeptic world you face with steady gaze; High in young pride you hold your noble head;Gayly you meet the rush of roaring days. (Must you eat puppy biscuit on the bed?)Lancelike your courage, gleaming swift and strong, Yours the white rapture of a wingèd soul,Yours is a spirit like a May-day song. (God help you, if you break the goldfish bowl!)“Whatever is, is good,” your gracious creed. You wear your joy of living like a crown.Love lights your simplest act, your every deed. (Drop it, I tell you—put that kitten down!)You are God’s kindliest gift of all,—a friend. Your shining loyalty unflecked by doubt,You ask but leave to follow to the end. (Couldn’t you wait until I took you out?)