Today I saw something
That touched my very heart
Just a man throwing a ball
To a dog in a park.

Now I could paint a picture
As I tend to do with words
But it wouldn’t do it justice
Much more it deserves.

Man was physically impaired
Not that that matters much
But when I looked at the pair
I saw such unyielding love.

Man would throw the ball
From a throwing stick
Dog never once let it fall
Caught it and brought it back as quick.

Dog would then lay down
Drop ball beside
Man would pick it with his stick
Laugh, launching ball to sky.

As dog lept to his feet
Chased as fast as it could
I thought how simple bonds are all we need
Such weights are lifted, in the arms of love.

Now you can call me sappy
A lot of people back you too
But seeing that made me happy
So I’m happy in my view.

For today I saw something
That touched my very heart
Just a man throwing a ball
To a dog, in a park.

© Daniel Breslin