Trust in me my friend for I am your
comrade.
I will protect you with my last
breath
When all others have left you
And the loneliness of the night
closes in
I will be at your side.
Together we will conquer all obstacles,
And search out those who might
wish harm to others.
All I ask of you is compassion,
the caring touch of your hands.
It is for you that I will unselfishly
give my life
And spend my nights unrested.
Although our days together may
be marked by the passing of the seasons
know that each day at your side
is my reward.
My days are measured by the coming
and going of your footsteps.
I anticipate them at every opening
of the door.
You are the voice of caring when
I am ill.
The voice of authority when I've
done wrong.
Do not chastise me unduly for I
am your right arm,
The sword at your side.
I attempt to do only what you bid
of me.
I seek only to please you and remain
in your favor.
Together you and I shall experience
a bond
Only others like us will understand.
When outsiders see us together
Their envy will be measured by
their disdain.
I will quietly listen to you and
pass no judgment,
Nor will your spoken words be repeated.
I will remain ever silent,
Ever vigilant, ever loyal.
And when our time together is done
and you move on in the world,
Remember me with kind thoughts
and tales,
For a time we were unbeatable,
Nothing passed among us undetected.
If we should meet again on another
street,
I will gladly take up your fight,
I am a Police Working Dog and together
We are guardians of the night.
Author Unknown
(C) Copyright Vicky - 1998