Portrait of a Dog (Alfie)

Portrait of a Dog (Alfie)

warm body
touches my hand
eyes- expectant
furtive -funny
ears prick up
at slightest sound
head -raised up
expectant of treats
nose in the air -
you wag your tail -
pacing the floor-
tentatively assessing
the latest arrival
whining silently
from the depths -
of your being