“out”

yes, out is the operative word,

as far as Rufuz is concerned,

he just has to hear it,

his ears go up,

his eyes brighten,

can we go dad?

So I can leave a turd?

there are other words,

in his vocabulary, but out,

seems to outshine them all,

he will stand at the door,

and look at his dad,

then look back at the door,

gee, what a smart dog I have had.

sometimes when he really has to go,

he will grab my hand and pull me, so,

then I just open the door and let him go,

like right now, yes this moment, so,

let me end here and post this, so he can go…

                                                                                    (ed)