sorry mister, it's just for a picture. 

mister just looked at me when i tossed a bottle in the water. once he started running when he caught a whiff a block away and i'd find him looking at me to throw something in. i got a little woozy thinking about it, the time gone. when he lags further behind i think of a time i have to put the leash for real. i picture myself crying while carrying him over places he used to jump.