Gratitude

Gratitude

While eating chicken legs, the dog and the cat

Waited for a movement of my arm,

The fall of the bone to the ground.
And I, a good master,

Without impartiality

Gave some to both.

As soon as the plate was cleaned,

The cat went away: “What you doing?” Said I...

“Eh, replies, I go outside,… you understand,

You are done”.

The dog instead jumps on my leg

Playful,

Grateful just like men,

And licks my hand like a stamp.

“Oh! Good, I said, at least you stay!”

He said:” Yes, because tomorrow

You will eat another chicken!”