Dog Sledding Poem

Dog Sledding

Wake up!
Eyes open
A tired boy crawls out of a sleeping bag
He’s ready
After getting dressed he stumbles outside
The cold stings his toes but he does not mind
The warmth of the trail will keep him going
Finally, after what seems like an eternity
The open trail lies ahead
The dogs are frantic
Their excited yelps echo through thought the forest
Ready…
Go!
The dogs shoot forward onto the trail
If they had the option, they would never stop
They would keep going until their legs broke
But they had to stop eventually
Easy…
Whoa
A man walks down the aisle of sleds
He’s handing out bagels
As the boy receives a bagel, one off his dogs jump on him
He asks, “Can I have some?”
The dogs race forward again
Paw after paw
Leaving an imprint in the snow
The lesson here:
It doesn’t matter
Whether you Gi
Or Haw
Your job is to enjoy the ride
That’s all that matters