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By Julian Grenfell
Shining black in the shining light,
Inky black in the golden sun,
Graceful as the swallow's flight,
Light as swallow, winged one,
Swift as driven hurricane --
Double-sinewed stretch and spring,
Muffled thud of flying feet,
See the black dog galloping,
Hear his wild foot-beat.
See him lie when day is dead,
Black curves curled on the boarded floor.
Sleepy eyes, my sleepy-head --
Eyes that were aflame before.
Gentle now, they burn no more;
Gentle now and softly warm,
With the fire that made them bright
Hidden -- as when after storm
Softly falls the night.
By Julian Grenfell; from The World of Dogs, by Wendy Boorer,
Published by Hamlyn Publishing Group, Ltd., 1969
Illustration by Dan Schmidt based on photo of Tammy from Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
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