the penny whistle blows
and the dog begins to howl
almost in time
it’s music in the morning
at our place
I can hear the tone improve
as practice pursues perfection
and the dog
can almost hold the tune
woo-oo-oo
woo-oo-oo
I’m not singing out loud
just breathing sounds
beneath my breath
inside my head
this is a kind of music
and I believe
I’m keeping perfect time
when I sing
woo-oo-oo woo-oo-oo
yes
it feels quite perfect
woo-oo
~