28 MARCH 1987, Page 34

Dogs

What lives dogs lead, The enthusiasm of their heads, Tongues out, ears in business — What hopes they have and what days out!

It's the owners worry me.

Emblematic, don't you think?

People leading dogs, dogs their hopeful lives, An emblem or something.

So sad observation Balloons, moored to such busy, sniffing craft.

But they also sit in cars, moody Then, their eyes pool all the knowledge we have —