Tommy, The Intimate Poem by Minnoor srinivasan

Tommy is brisk to catch bread

During stroll he comes with soft tread.

A bit of biscuit is enough to please

He comes along obeys in friendly ease

When I throw ball at him to pick

Tommy tries to reach at to kick

When I am in sleep he licks

My tired feet to wake like alarm clicks

Tommy knows to shout to roar and bark

But refrains from, as an affectionate mark

Whenever my friends join me to meet

Tommy's wagging tail speaks a lot to greet.