Dog (April)

Non-dog people are reminded through social media everywhere is dogs. They leap up eagerly on Facebook profiles. Memes bound this way and that, enthusiastic with dogs of puns. Photographers maintain benign canine galleries while owners run slide shows of dog moods. It’s exhausting, baffling even, for non-dogs. April is the coolest month to observe dogs, away from the screen. Their irrepressible charge when nearing the park. Their remarkable patience when waiting on call. Their intuitive noises when watching the scene. Their autumnal grace when lolloping full speed. Their occasional disgrace when snooping near bushes. Sometimes, understanding starts to seep in.