Thursday, 9 July 2015

Road Romeos

Just outside my house
A big brown lazy dog sits leisurely
Like an old sage meditating on life
Indifferent to passing cars or familiar boots
He doesn’t talk much
Or wag his tail when he sees me
He doesn’t even respond to our old neighbours
When they give him something to eat
Every morning and evening, religiously

However if a stranger is lost
Or an unfamiliar car honks nearby
He makes it sure to let them know
That they are not welcome here
And probably they should find other ways
To reach their desired destination

I often come out of my house
To watch him
Observe him
To read his mind
But he eludes me
And leaves me with an eerie feeling
Something I often feel
After reading the newspaper

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