The Dapple and the Huskie
The Dapple and the Huskie were inseparable friends.
They vowed they would never separate even to the very end.
They vowed they would never separate even to the very end.
When the meadows were all green
And wildflowers sprinkled the hills in the spring,
The Huskie and the Dapple would fly with the wind
Over the fields findings no end.
And wildflowers sprinkled the hills in the spring,
The Huskie and the Dapple would fly with the wind
Over the fields findings no end.
In the summer sun, they would roll in the grass
Then curl up with each other for a little rest.
Fall, though, was best of all. The wind caught the leaves up in a flurry
And Dapple and Huskie would after them scurry!
Then curl up with each other for a little rest.
Fall, though, was best of all. The wind caught the leaves up in a flurry
And Dapple and Huskie would after them scurry!
But knowing that winter was soon to follow
They began preparing their nest for tomorrow.
Winter surprised them earlier than expected.
For Dapple and Huskie it was totally unpredicted!
They began preparing their nest for tomorrow.
Winter surprised them earlier than expected.
For Dapple and Huskie it was totally unpredicted!
Trying to hurry in making their nest,
Well, they got separated and the result was a mess.
The storm had no mercy on Dapple or Huskie.
Drifting changed everything leaving nothing as it should be.
Well, they got separated and the result was a mess.
The storm had no mercy on Dapple or Huskie.
Drifting changed everything leaving nothing as it should be.
Dapple called for Huskie. Huskie called for Dapple.
Above the storm’s roar, to hear they were not able to.
Defeated, Huskie curled up next to a rock.
Hoping somehow the snow would be blocked.
Above the storm’s roar, to hear they were not able to.
Defeated, Huskie curled up next to a rock.
Hoping somehow the snow would be blocked.
Meanwhile, Dapple continued to look.
His body was so tired and cold that he shook.
But Dapple remembered the promise they’d made.
So frozen or not on the trail he stayed.
His body was so tired and cold that he shook.
But Dapple remembered the promise they’d made.
So frozen or not on the trail he stayed.
He repeated to himself, “Friends to the end.”
Then he would shake the snow loose and start again.
In a distance, above the winter storm’s roar
The whine of a friend that made Dapple’s heart soar!
Then he would shake the snow loose and start again.
In a distance, above the winter storm’s roar
The whine of a friend that made Dapple’s heart soar!
Forcing his way, though weak and half frozen,
Dapple listened for the sound and began to close in.
There! Dapple spotted a small dark spot
Nestled in close to a fifty - foot - drop.
Dapple listened for the sound and began to close in.
There! Dapple spotted a small dark spot
Nestled in close to a fifty - foot - drop.
Dapple started talking in a soft voice, “My friend,
Remember our promise, we’re friends ‘til the end.”
Repeating this over and over Dapple reached Huskie.
“Don’t move my friend, stay right where you be.”
Remember our promise, we’re friends ‘til the end.”
Repeating this over and over Dapple reached Huskie.
“Don’t move my friend, stay right where you be.”
Huskie didn’t move an inch. Dapple grabbed a tree limb.
Threw it toward Huskie barely reaching him.
Huskie grabbed hold of the limb and climbed aboard.
Dapple pulled the tree limb telling Huskie, “Safe a shore!”
Threw it toward Huskie barely reaching him.
Huskie grabbed hold of the limb and climbed aboard.
Dapple pulled the tree limb telling Huskie, “Safe a shore!”
The two found their nest and what a relief.
It didn’t take long, they were both sound asleep.
It didn’t take long, they were both sound asleep.
By CJ Boots Vail
Art CJ Boots Vail
Art CJ Boots Vail
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