My Dog Darl

My dog Darl loved to chase

anything on two or more wheels.

Cars, trucks, vans, and motorbikes,

and carts that carried meals.

He'd take off like a rocket

if he saw tires rolling past.

There'd be no point chasing him.

He'd be running too fast.

Then, one rainy day he was

in pursuit of a city bus.

The bus turned. Darl did not.

Boy, that driver could cuss!

I'm aware such a tragedy

is an event not unheard of,

but at least my dear dog Darl

died doing what he loved.