A Love Gift

Still Lookin' - 01/01/2000
by Joe Kreger

A Love Gift

If you're a drunkard and addicted
to the curse of rotgut swill,
your family may disown you,
but your dog will love you still.

If you've squandered all your money
On fast women and cheap wine,
you'll have no reputation,
but your dog will think you're fine.

If you spend your time a doin' things
that nice folks wouldn't dare,
people will look down on you,
but your dog won't even care.

You may be so rotten
that you really ought to hang.
People will revile you,
but your dog won't give a dang.

You can be as ugly as an old mud fence
or some uncultured hick.
Your dog won't even notice.
He'll just give your hand a lick.

He doesn't try to judge you
or the way you chose to live.
He's just there to love you,
and he's ready to forgive.

And even if you're so dang pore
that you can't afford to feed 'im,
he'll scout up grub, then come back home
just 'cause he thinks you need 'im.

Oh, he ain't a prime example
or a model for mankind,
but there's somethin' 'bout a faithful dog
us folks shore ought to mind.

I think the Good Lord gave us dogs
as a gift from Up Above.
We needed another example
of unconditional love.

Joe Kreger wrote his first poem in August of '95. Still Lookin is his second book of his observations and reflections on Life. To purchase CD's or books contact The High Plains Journal at 1-800-954-5263. For personal appearances contact his Agent, Rustin Hamilton at (816) 452-3513 or email: rustin@hamiltonprod.com.

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