Subject: The Return Dash
From: Christopher W. Thomas (creatician@poetic.com)
Host: 207-172-227-88.s25.as1.dnb.erols.com
Date: Fri Sept 25, 1998 at 9:33AM

Going down through the park after the ball

The dog wanders a little, not quite so cool
But after the warm-up, she's quite ready for it
Making the return dash without slowing a bit

It's wonderful to see how fast she can run
Especially considering she's not so young
Yet, she takes off after that ball with haste
Making no unneeded stops (no time to waste)

Until she's reached her prize, then she pauses
Waiting for me to catch up, with growling noises
Then, when I'm almost there ... lined up with her
Another mad dash ensues ... just her game ...
... but it's unfair ... !!!!

- Tristram

(c) Christopher W. Thomas
9:35am Fri. Sept. 25th, 1998