We Bark...A Lot

here we are

sitting in the chair

waiting for daddy to come back home

a squirrel scampers by

we bark

a lot

a car drives past the cul de sac

our heads turn as we follow it closely

we grumble quietly

a cat runs across the yard

we bark

a lot

and then some more

to be safe

the mailman arrives at the box

we stand and bark

a lot

just in case

the neighbor dares to come out his door

we bark

a lot

to remind him we know he's there

the man from down the block 

trots the fluffy white dog past our window view

we bark

a lot

the leaves rustle in the grass

we growl a bit

just a warning

the fast-walking man blows by

arms swinging, feet keeping time

we bark

a lot

the maroon van crests the hill

and we know

we bark

we jump

we turn circles

we wear out paths to the door

we bark

we whine

we pant

we wag

we bark some more

we put our noses to the door

it's time

daddy's home

we bark

just to say "hi"

and "we missed you"

but mostly "we're glad you're home"

and now we can rest

a nap in the chair

no longer with our nose to the window

because he is home

and all is right

with our world

now

we snore

a lot