A boy and his dog, love between two,

           Each day he waits at the stroke of four.

       Soon they will be separated by circumstance,

  Strength and courage will be tested, a faithful friend.

       A boy cry’s in the night, a tear from a dogs eye,

 Love travels a distance to see the smile on a face that cry’s.

          Hundreds of miles traveled, across land and time,

   Across a river swam, to the other side, love in a dogs eyes.

     He’ll meet many on the way, conquer with every stride,

      Back home a boy waits, a prayer and wish in the night.

 Struggle and pain, hunger or cold will not stop mans best friend,

         Something so strong lives within this four legged friend.

                          At the stroke of four he lies in wait,

                       Love travels a distance, together again.

              Keith Garrett