Adesola Oladoja redux

The Patient Dog

Once I came across a dog
Panting before a puddle
By our side a narrow path 
The dog was not befuddled 
For it stood apart

Its message was clear
Rang louder than sirens 
Have your way o human 
I thought at the sense
 It bothers my man 
I smiled and took the lane 

Not until I had my way 
Did it start its ply 
I wish I could give it a pat 
Know not what that would imply 
But that act on my heart sat 

For that dog has shown me 
The greatest lesson 
I need for a while
How to deal with persons 
Even when I rile
 Make my humble stand 
 Go along with a smile

Be  longsuffering 
Let peace have its way 
And do nothing but remember 
The fattest bone in all seasons 
Still belongs to the patient dog

 Dog With Bone --  SHOK-1