Spirit Dog

I exited the market
and untied my dog.
A hippie from the '70's
travelled forward in time
to deliver a message.

    I was disappointed,
    when she said
    that the message
    was for my dog.

        Upset, I allowed her to
        reveal the secret to Ilse.

"You have a spirit.
You watch over people.
You have a good soul,"
she whispered in Ilse's ear.

    To me she said:
    "I just gave you
    a spirit dog."

        I thanked her with words,
        Ilse with her tongue.