My faithful friend
has soulful eyes and wisdom
beyond her years.
Aeons of understanding
are ensconced inside
that domed and silken skull.
Knowledge pulsates with every heartbeat,
each inward breath absorbs my fears
and calms my concerns.
Oh noble beast, traveller through time
companion of pre-history
right-hand protector to monarchs
and serfs alike.
Continue with me now,
humour my desire for a silent witness
to my trifling joys and tribulations.
I know you are so much more than this – a pet –
be here for me and I will re-pay you a thousandfold.
Saluki
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Freya Writes... 
To own a dog.. yes they give you the love .. and become your friend.. I would opt for a sledge dog… would be fun to get some help when skiing
Well, we don’t get enough snow here for that!
i would like to have a pups again as well….i hard one growing up…they are def great companions…def see the souls
they do grow to know us so well as well….
We had cats when I was growing up (which I also love), but now I realise how different it is to live with a dog…
soulful eyes and aeons of understanding… and cool nod to the dogs of monarchs as well.. they could tell many a story i bet…
I’m sure they could!
Snap!
“humour my desire for a silent witness
to my trifling joys and tribulations.”
This is the essence I tried to distill as well, but more clumsily.
Thank you, Jo-hanna. I don’t think you were clumsy – just different!
I admit I had to check what a saluki is. This is a very big dog indeed!
I have the feeling with my own dog that she has soulful eyes and even as a baby there was something in her eyes which made her look older and wiser.
Oh yes, I’m sure she does have soulful eyes – I think all dogs do. They really do look you in the eyes, truly.
Oh, i understand the desire to own a dog. Dogs are indeed so much more than pets. They are friends for life. I hope you eventually get your saluki.
Thank you, Mary. I’m working on it!
I hope you get the dog of your choice ~ They are faithful pets and will repay your friendship with so much devotion ~ Good one ~
Thank you, Grace. I hope I will get my dog soon…
Freya I really liked your poem. Dogs make us better than we would be otherwise. I tried to listen to your recording but it kept shutting off. >KB
I agree, I think they do make us better… I’m sorry my recording didn’t work for you. I checked it, and it appears to be fine.
This is lovely, Freya! Yes, sometimes animals seem to understand us even when we do not understand ourselves.
Yes, I think they know more about everything that it is important to know… we seem to spend our time thinking about the dross… animals know better. Thank you!
I loved this poem. You will find, when you do have a dog, it is they who repay us a thousandfold. Smiles.
Thank you, Sherry. Yes, I think you are right.
Excellent Freya I get a clear sense of the presence of the dog you describe. Very well done.
Thank you!
Beautiful. I love this….My faithful friend
has soulful eyes and wisdom
beyond her years.
Aeons of understanding
Thank you, Ayala.
When you watch Cosmos, & the host explains the centuries it took to domesticate dogs from wolves, it is extra special to look into canine eyes & let your soul touch theirs. Are there dogs in heaven? There better be.
Oh, I hope so. Thank you, Glenn.
As i read this , i was convinced you’re already a dog owner…you describe the noble breed so well…i have a husky lab mix and she’s a faithful friend as well.
Thank you, Lynn. I so enjoy sharing a home with a dog, so I really do look forward to having my own, one day. A husky lab sounds lovely.
Those “soulful eyes” can say so much without words. Your dog will be lucky…..because it sounds like you already love him. 🙂
Thank you 🙂
I think I do!
i am not a dog fan, but i sure love little puppies and kittens
Yes, the littluns are so cute!
When commenting about dogs, I often quote Robert Louis Stevenson when he was asked if dogs would be in heaven – his answer “I tell you they will be there before us”
My sister raises Rhodesian Ridgebacks who are great, but our favorite dog is a rescue pitbull. We were foster parents for about six, helping them get ready for forever homes.
good luck – it’s work, and make sure you go to obedience school – but it’s true love 🙂
I do like the Rhodesian Ridgebacks, they are very powerful looking beasts. Fostering sounds like a challenge, although a great deal of fun!
I think obedience school is a must – for me, more than the dog 😉
we worked witha doggie psychologist for the rescue dogs, but we got 10 times more love than we put in.
Have you heard the old saying… what do you need to know to teach a dog tricks ? More than the dog 🙂
Haha, very true. Dogs will beat us hands down, forever 🙂
Sounds like you are yearning for a dog like I was yearning for a cat. Hope you get your heart’s desire soon, it is sooo worth it!
And I think you capture a crucial aspect: the dog really loves you for what you are, king or serf, the trappings of status matter not at all!
Such a beautiful tribute to that noble dog. I had two Great Pyrennees when my children were growing up. They were wonderful…their lives too short though. I am also thinking about a dog…not ready yet, though.
Thank you, Gay. No, I’m not ready at the moment, but I think it’s in my future, one way or the other!
What a loving tribute to dogs. I love how you define the love…which is always uncondtional.
Thank you, Lorri.