Man's Best Friend

Ask anyone, who holds the claim
To title Man’s Best Friend?
The dog’s the one that they will name
In stories without end.
Dogs share your sadness and your joy,
Your sickness and your health.
They care not which job you employ,
They’re not impressed by wealth.
Dogs never ask you to do more,
Nor chide you when you fail.
They’ll always greet you at the door
With joyous wagging tail.
Dogs stay with you through thick and thin
They do not ask for much;
A scrap of food with love tossed in,
A gentle word or touch.
And though I love my old dogs so,
I know God has a plan;
To teach us what we all must know:
Man’s best friend should be man.


— Toni Fulco

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