J.O. My Neighbors Chocolate Lab

I took my pen in hand one night
To write, I know not what.
What happened next surprised me so,
I sought to write the plot!

I heard a quiet tapping
upon our front screen door.
At first I thought I was misstaken
But louder came the wrap-impatient!
Followed by a whine!

I opened up that door ,you see ,
And couldn't believe my eyes!
My neighbor's dog had come to call,
From his own yard he'd escaped!
I got a leash and said ,"Good boy!"
And walked him right back to the gate!

Just then J.O. became aware that somehow
He'd been tricked!
He looked up at me as if to say,
"See if I visit you again
When I come out to play!"

G.D. Short