A Poem about Pyrs

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Peter Goertz

Found on http://www.northwestgreatpyrenees.com/poems.html

I revere the natural things

Deep green forest, high mountain springs

But it's the living things on earth I love the most

Far better than a glass of water, napkin or toast

Now God got it right when He said "Let there be dog."

Because he became man's best friend, not elk, cow or frog

And when God told Noah, "Put them all in the ark"

It was dog that got the job to keep watch and bark

Now that one special breed from the days of the Ark

Can still be seen around town, at the beach or a park

They're big and they're white and they're nobody's fool

They can melt you with their eyes, and soak your pants with their drool

They're as strong as an ox, but their demeanor is mild

They can guard a whole herd, or protect just one child

God has given them a strong character and beauty, you know

They can do dog multitask, even win a dog show

I must admit there's a trait I've never understood

If you let them off the leash they may be gone for good

They're very affectionate, yet can be quite aloof

You know them by the sound they make:  woof, woof, woof

So let's thank the French for the wine and cheese

But let's thank them most for the Great Pyrenees!