One of the dogs who owns me
somehow learned that a growl
means love...
he came to me that way.
Big and powerful
growling fiercely
wagging his tail
showing his huge canines
licking my face
all at the same time.
Sometimes,
just once in a while
even less lately,
he grins
showing those long canines
and
growls that deep tiger growl
waiting to see if I still love him
or
if I believe the worst.
It's just your inner tiger
I confide in him.
So he relaxes when
I, showing no fear,
kiss him
right above those
terrifying teeth.
Though I wonder
if he knows
deep down inside
he scares me still.
Perhaps that's
the point.
