Archie

Top floor, overlooking

Top dog, basking.

My feet end

His majestic head begins

And I feel protected.

Happy eyes blink up,

As he balances sleepy,

Knowingly reciprocated

The safety spread

Universal.

Such a happy lad

Sleeping at the foot of the bed

The sound of a sleeping hound

Is a pleasure to be had.

Looking up for a morning cuddle

He's so sweet being there

With love spreading inwards

And onwards, intertwined.

A cup of coffee, watching

North Street come alive

preparing for a day

By his side until he stretches.

Then, locking tight,

We go to meander

Before traffic overwhelms

Or the day sweats us