Elder, our neighborhood Great Dane,
is the sweetest caramel colored giant.
Our dogs, Indy and Matteo, tiny Italian Greyhounds,
give no quarter to his gentle demeanor.
With no concept of size advantage,
the two of them flaunt their bravery, barking
behind the safety of our large picture window.
Elder looks at them with curiosity,
and perhaps a bit of embarrassment for them.
An emotion neither of our dogs possesses.
