Day of the Barking Dog

Out in the jungle he speaks to me
Voice for a deaf person to hear
We’ve walked together five years now
He knows we understand each other’s language

So I must go now
He speaks of the importance of the moment
He knows better than I
Nuances of the day

Now he has shared with me his
Soft blanket of thick moss
I with him some bread and cheese
Here there is contentment