Bliss

 Ever tried offering a puppy
 His favorite treat?
  
 Watched him pounce upon it 
 And then for fear that you might 
 Change your mind, break into a run? 
  
 Seen him bolt to a safe niche, 
 Away from prying eyes--out of reach,
 To waltz around his newfound treasure
 In perfect celebration of the pleasure?
  
 The true intimacy is yet to come 
 Of pawing, licking, nibbling
 Laying back, rolling, holding 
 Dropping, picking up, frolicking—
  
 Who says it takes two souls for a romance?