Leash handling

Dog, the rangy creature,
pulls hard,
heedless of my hold upon the leash.
A good owner would never permit such liberties with the lead,
but that's what you get with a hound: a driven thing.
Is there a lesson here,
or is it just an id
imperfectly tethered to a fretful conscience?
Drop it for today; let him scent.
Be on your way to coffee.

May 17 2013