Reach Out And Touch Poem by lola cesini

Thunder and lightning outside
And the rain is pouring down
The sky is crying with me
The thunder is me sobbing
The raindrops are my tears
Who shares my sadness?
My faithful dog looks up at me
His sad old eyes stare at mine
He loves me and feels what I feel
He share my sadness!
He lays his head back down
Yet keeps his eyes on me
A vigil, in case I should smile
And then his tail would wag
Hoping to make me aware of him
Looking for a pat on the head
A scratch behind his ears
Signs of affection to canine eyes
Are human needs that different?
Bright eyes and bushy tails
Just wanting to be petted and loved
How difficult we make it
When it's all so simple
To just reach out and touch.