untrainable

your dog
hears when he
wants
to hear,
barks
whenever he feels
like it.
never fetches
the thrown ball,
never heels,
never
rolls over
to play dead,
or sit on
his hind legs
and beg.
untrainable.
always
hungry, always
curious
as to what
lies ahead.
you two are
so much alike,
it's scary.