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C J Dennis - DogsC J Dennis - Dogs
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I`ve never met a man who hated dogs.... One meets with all sorts as through life he jogs - The mean ones, and the vain ones, and the rash, The foolish fellows who splash up the cash. The brisk "live wires," the dull, the sodden logs - But I have ne`er met one who hated dogs. (I think I`m fortunate in this, somehow, For, if we ever met, there`d be a row). Mayhap I`m prejudiced; mayhap I`m wise To judge a fresh acquaintance by his eyes. But show me one who has a dogs` straight look, And I can read that fellow like a book. I know him for a man who`d be a friend, A mate, a sticker to the very end. (He who can`t comprehend this last remark Is not worth one poor mongrel`s joyous bark). I left a dog up in the bush last week. He was my one good pal, who`d never seek To take advantage of my frailties (And, heaven knows, I have enough of these). He was my one good pal who trusted me, And when the day of parting came, why, he - (Well, maybe we had better draw the line, I get so sloppy o`er this frined of mine). But when I saw that look come in his eyes, Well - you know what it is when your dog tries To tell you things - Oh, I think it`s all rot To say a man could hate dogs.  He could not. Men surely are superior.  Well, then? Where could you find a dog who hates all men? (My brothers, think this over, and reflect: E`en curs hold qualities we may respect).
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