Thoughts of a dog A dog dream Someone barking And swearing at me And being kicked out Of the way of an open doorway Sometimes while walking together with someone I yearn But I've learned to dismiss my longing The sweeping cars I might chase To a celebrated and mysterious open space It is easier to be crushed in an instant Than grinded slowly in this dark mouth I say, but not aloud I am a dog And this dog dream is inebriated Four-legged steam Besides, I have been to Houston on a leash When all the lights that are flickering are out of reach.