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Earlier today I tried to carefully walk across the river on a log

I was doing ok and I really have good balance for a dog

All of a sudden my owner pushes me off the log

I am in shock and did not expect him to push this dog

I land on all fours but the water is deep

I try to run and even try taking a leap

I feel myself sink under the water deep

I try to run again and take another leap

The water feels so cold I think I am going to die

I think you can see the fear in my eyes and that is no lie

My owner makes a loud noise that sounded like paddle

What does this mean or did he say saddle?

My eyes are wide open and feelings of panic come over me

Water is flying into my eyes and I find it hard to see

I feel my arthritis in my joints giving me pain

I can’t think and I feel like I am being pulled under by a chain

The cold water is making me tense and feeling scared

I am trying to remember the information on swimming my mom shared

I yelp as loud as I can and I am afraid I am going to drown

Then I hear I got you, and the familiar voice is creating the sound

I am shaking as my owner carries me in his arms to shore

The failure is mine and I do not think I will try to swim anymore

My owner hugs me and I hear him laughing out loud

I feel embarrassed after failing to swim, being a dog that is proud

He takes out a towel and starts drying me off

I feel him rub my fur and as he takes good care of me I cough

I feel the love in his heart for me and I no longer have the arthritis pain

He gives me a hug and now I am in love with him again

I shake a few times and roll in the dirt

I hate being wet and then I jump up on his shirt

I leave the muddy marks on his shirt and run away

I am gone before he can push me down and now we can play

The time today has gone by so fast

Every time we play we have fun and I want it to last

We walk over to the lake together watching the sun setting on our fun day

Then I hear him tell me he loves me and together we start to play