O thou most excellent dog, thou Peter

Triumph of personality

Though thou lookest like hell,

O thou elegant itch-scratch, digdog.

Thou with the little ball playest,

Thou gettest it under the bookcase, damn thou,

And whinest to have someone

Gettest it out, thou wagtail; digdog.

Thinking of hashmeat, soupbone, feedfood,

Thy soul leapest up thy eyes,

Shinest there, thou pantest,

Thou waggeth thy tail in ecstasy,

O most excellent itch-scratch,

Digdog.