He’s what keeps me from picking up the phone Always in the corner of my eye —haven’t found him anywhere tonight
Checked the bed and then the kitchen There was nothing there worth missing Coffee table on its side Sticks of gum that stuck to dry a Big Red No—a walk outside 'case he’d gone ahead and thought I’d only be a step behind But not this time—time to climb into the cab and take a drive that rang familiar though I couldn’t tell you why Guess I needed me another pair of eyes So I woke them when I made it to your door “I lost my dog“—you let me in although I know I’ve told you that before