At Close Of Day 
 

Shall we at close of the day, put aside
our chores, relax and drink a cup of tea;
to wash away a day's fatigue or ride
a bicycle or jog and smell the sea ?

Do bring along your dog. It needs a break.
You'll have a faithful guard and trusty friend.
It is a listener and will not leak
your secrets, tales of woes. An ear it lends.

Believe me! I don't mind to be alone
a total peace, to look at the red sun
and sing a little song or kick a stone.
I need not smile. I walk and need not run.

But then we need a comrade while we jog
be he our brother, husband or a dog.