dogs and children

Have you ever thought to get into the mind of a dog as you watch
loping intently in a straight line over a dirt patch from one empty space to another
thinking of what the heck is this animal doing, where's he going
surely the dog moves as if it is on a purpose from God
as much as any human
heading from point a to point b
of course we could turn that around and say if that is true
perhaps we are no greater than the dog
for although we strive with purpose and intent
moving always moving, knowing where we are going
at least in our minds
have we no less criteria than the dog?

There is a dog in a pickup truck
with its head hanging out the side
yelping and catching the wind and barking at the breeze
I think what if adults did that
think of the joyous splendor
children do it, children allow
their heads to loll and the laughter to fly
with out any consequence
dogs do it, children do it
perhaps we should try