At the first crack of dawn

Before first crack of dawn
My best chum (dog of course)
Poked his wet nose on mine

For we have simple rules                          

While I’m busy at work                               

He’ll stay and mind the house                 

But on every weekend                                     

We must go for a long walk                       

As well as the usual                                               

Slick and quick ones around                    

The ‘burbs night and morning                  

Dogs are so fair that way

So I unlocked the garage

We got into the car

Paws and thumbs were numb

As is was still so cool

And as luck would have it

Roads were not wet or slick

We left the city's thrum

Dawn's sun sparked up ahead

And found the forest green

To succumb to her charms

Now breathing easier

Worries crumbled away

Dog’s tongue lolled out of mouth

All troubles left behind

Those irksome neighbors cats

Numbed from his canine mind

We were in paradise

At the first crack of dawn

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