Gentle Giant

Oh how I love the gentle giant
A massive friendly creature no doubt
When one sees him for the first time
It makes you want to shout

His name is aptly chosen
And fits him to a T
And if you are an owner of one
You understand of what I see

Of an animal of such a large size
You would not expect such docility
But that's what makes him so endearing
His freedom from any hostility

An ancient dog from long ago
Brought to our shores as a working breed
Has stood the test of time no doubt
Always there in times of need

And down through history he was noted
For saving lives along treacherous shore
And for that very reason
We love him all the more

And when I refer to a working animal
There is no doubt he excels
And can outperform any horse
As anyone who knows will tell

Pulling sleds of wood in winter
Over frozen lakes so white
And in summer when so needed
Doing chores from morn to night

The breed has a devoted following
Literally all over the world
And when one speaks of that brave dog
One peaks of courage and bravery unfurled

John Cornick
Halifax, Nova Scotia