Do I Go Home Today?
by
Sandi Thompson (1991)
My
family brought me home cradled in their arms.
They cuddled me and smiled at me and said I was
full of charm.
They played with me and laughed with me and
showered me with toys.
I sure do love my family, especially the girls
and boys.
The
children loved to feed me, they gave me special
treats.
They even let me sleep with them - all snuggled
in the sheets.
I used to go for walks, often several times a
day.
They even fought to hold the leash, I'm very
proud to say.
These
are the things I'll not forget - a cherished
memory.
I now live in the shelter - without my family.
They used to laugh and praise me when I played
with that old shoe.
But I didn't know the difference between the old
ones and the new.
The
kids and I would grab a rag, for hours we would
tug.
So I thought I did the right thing when I chewed
the bedroom rug.
They said that I was out of control, and would
have to live outside.
This I did not understand, although I tried and
tried.
The
walks stopped, one by one; they said they hadn't
time.
I wish that I could change things, I wish I knew
my crime.
My life became so lonely, in the backyard, on a
chain.
I barked and barked all day long to keep from
going insane.
So
they brought me to the shelter but were
embarrassed to say why,
They said I caused an allergy, and then they
each kissed me goodbye.
If I'd only had some classes, as a little pup.
I wouldn't have been so hard to handle when I
was all grown up.
"You
only have one day left", I heard the worker
say.
Does that mean I have a second chance? Do I go
Home today?
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