The one who's nails tap dance on the tile as you go wild,
The one who gazes at me as I pretend to be unfazed and continue to devour,
The one that falls into a deep slumber and snores like thunder,
The one who will continue to bite as I attempt to write,
The one who bothers almost like a brother,
The one who waits with an empty bowl and full bowel,
The one, who whines at the door to release the pressure as I sigh and my body wants to sink into the floor,
The one that can run so fast like a splur,
The one that cries same as I,
The one who I watched grow from a cup sized pup to a large quadruped with a large rump,
The one who barks so loud one would think a whole crowd resides in his mouth,
The one who has all these qualities and more,
When it comes to dogs he's my number 1 rank! Thank you for all the memories my dear Tank.
--Damian B., 9th-12th Grade.