Warmth

It's pretty and white.
The same white that dressed the tip of your nose.

You'd lay in the snow.

Sometimes waiting.
Sometimes watching.
Sometimes playing.

All for me.

Paw prints here.
Paw prints there.
Of course, paw prints everywhere.

Yours.

I see them.

Fresh snow.

My big boots.
Our walk.
Your speckled coat.
You and me in the falling fresh snow.

Uh-oh!
Let me clean your "boots," Bernie.
Gimme your paw.
Such a good girl!

Free of snow.

Snow that dots your wet black nose.

Come on Bernie, let's go home.