It's a Dog's Life

It’s a Dog’s Life

By Larry Linville

He had gone out by himself

while she stayed home alone.

He didn’t say where he had been

and didn’t even phone.

It didn’t seem to bother her

as she did the usual chore.

But she ran to meet him

when he came in the door.

Not a word was said to him

but she sniffed for smells he had.

I guess that trained nose of hers

could judge both good and bad.

She didn’t seem upset at all

and didn’t even shudder.

She is our little female dog

and he’s her older brother.

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