The Chase…
Inspired by three mischievous puppies in the Lint household.
Charlie’s a dog, a puppy of sorts.
He chases his tail; his body contorts.
He spins and he spins, in circles he goes.
It’s just out of reach and this adds to his woes.
He lives with a sister who’s white and who’s black.
But most of all, she’s just a brave cat.
Prancing and dancing he wants her to play.
But a cat is a cat and she sleeps all day.
“I’ll play by myself; create my own foe.”
“I’ll dream up a mountain and a monster, you know!”
So off to the yard did Charlie take leave.
When something did move in the tall of the trees.
It darted and dashed, as fast as could be.
It climbed and it climbed until high in the tree.
Charlie he barked and he barked at the sight.
But nothing he did would slow down its flight.
So Charlie did stare, it seemed live forever.
Then out of the blue, his vision got better.
He wondered and gazed and shook his head clear.
A little brown squirrel began to appear.
The little brown bugger, he held onto something.
Charlie was clueless and started his bumbling.
There was no way to tell, Charlie just couldn’t see.
Until it was too late; he just couldn’t flee.
The squirrel made a sound; the rap of knockin’
Charlie just stood there, it hit his hard noggin’
He couldn’t believe it; the squirrel had been mean.
All Charlie had wanted was a little play thing.
Charlie, he sulked as he walked back to the door.
A whistle he heard and then he heard more.
Lester the squirrel was trying to summons.
And poor Charlie turned, bewildered, flummoxed.
“Lester I am and I’m sorry I beat you.”
“But where I come from puppies will eat you!”
“Charlie I am and I just want to play.”
“I don’t want to eat you or chase you away.”
“Don’t you know that we can’t be friends?
We’re natural enemies, sworn til the end.”
“Charlie I am and history mispoken.
Once you’re my friend, the bond can’t be broken.”
“Charlie, oh Charlie, a friend indeed.
I’ll promise the same if it’s a friend you need.
I give you my all, my love and affection.
I ask of you the same, caring reflection.”
So off the two went, an unlikely pair.
They chased and they frolicked and leapt through the air.
A bond it was formed, forever and ever.
Though not quite the same; but alike in endeavor.
