For Clara Poem by David Wood

Long nose of silken thread
Swims through the swirling mist.
Pitter patter of leather on path
Steam threads loose with dog snot.

Leather lead stretched taut faint
With anxiety of other sniffs and stains
On lampposts outstretched.
Wagging tail of delightful bliss.

Into the park with the sniffs and smells
Of other slinky mutts and old dogs.
With long dank grass in need of love.
And strains and smells of dog poo.

Then along dark streets foreboding,
Down the hill and up that long road,
Over the crossing wet with early mist,
Straining the lead and on to home.