The entire collection of poems in Dog Songs is achingly sweet and tender. This one always makes me smile with warmth and reminds me of Buddy, a white labrador.
Buddy was brought home by his family right after they lost Roshan. Buddy was 3 weeks old when he came home. He was a young energetic pup and would frisk around with all vigour and verve. The best thing about Buddy was he always let me know how much he loved being around me: he would bark excitedly the instant he caught my scent or footsteps. Wouldn't stop till I went to him, petted him, played with him, and told him that I loved him. In return, he would jump all over me, hug me, lick me, and look at me with loving eyes which conveyed how delighted he was to be friends!
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