Hi Sunny,

This is a fantastic poem. The tone is formal. It suits the poem and subject matter very well. The poem is about an old dog that is content to rest, and not much more as he grows older. My cat is getting older, and she still has many times that she wants to play, but there are more times she wants to just lie and rest. I loved this poem and read to the last word. The free verse works well in this poem, and you have handled it very well. There is a wonderful rhythm here. The poem flows extremely well. It is a pleasure to read. You have not used punctuation in this poem, but this does not interfere with the flow of the poem. You have used grammar consistently here. There is nothing to distract the reader from their reading pleasure. Great job.