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A tear jerker

Once I was a lonely dog, Just looking for a home.
I had no place to go, No one to call my own.

I wandered up and down the streets, in rain in heat and snow.
I ate whatever I could find, I was always on the go.

My skin would itch, my feet were sore, My body ached with pain.
And no one stopped to give a pat, Or to gently say my name.

I never saw a loving glance, I was always on the run.
For people thought that hurting me was really lots of fun.

And then one day I heard a voice So gentle, kind and sweet,
And arms so soft reached down to me And took me off my feet.

"No one again will hurt you Was whispered in my ear."
"You'll have a home to call your own where you will know no fear."

"You will be dry, you will be warm, you'll have enough to eat."
"And rest assured that when you sleep, your dreams will all be sweet."

I was afraid I must admit, I've lived so long in fear.
I can't remember when I let A human come so near.

And as she tended to my wounds And bathed and brushed my fur
She told me about the rescue group And what it meant to her.

She said, "We are a circle, A line that never ends."
"And in the center there is you protected by new friends."

"And all around you are the ones that check the pounds,
And those that share their home after you've been found."

"And all the other folk are searching near and far.
"To find the perfect home for you, where you can be a star."

She said, "There is a family, that's waiting patiently,
and pretty soon we'll find them, just you wait and see."

"And then they'll join our circle they'll help to make it grow,
so there'll be room for more like you, who have no place to go."

I waited very patiently, The days they came and went.
Today's the day I thought, my family will be sent.

Then just when I began to think It wasn't meant to be,
there were people standing there just gazing down at me.

I knew them in a heartbeat, I could tell they felt it too.
They said, "We have been waiting for a special dog like you."

Now every night I say a prayer to all the gods that be.
"Thank you for the life I live and all you've given me.

But most of all protect the dogs in the pound and on the street.
And send a Rescue Person to lift them off their feet."

- Arlene Pace
September 18, 1998

http://www.sharpeiforums.com/stories/lonelydog.asp

Tissues please :( sob

Does it make you want to adopt a doggie, Rose?

Susan,this is delightful, any chance that you could add it to my Poems and sayings board?
I am sure that everyone would be delighted by it.
Bridget.

Witch! LOL ...you know i have been on the dogs trust site looking ...but I can't...






not yet. :-D

You can copy and paste it if you like Spanish....Tis not mine though. :-)


Corse you can Rose....Then take it dog training....even millionaires have to train their doggies lol....not that I have met one yet though....but there is still time :-D.....My Henry has just finished all his training and had his passing out parade......or was that me?....Agility training next. I dont know what I would do without him....bless his little fluffy socks :-D

When I can afford to I will Susan :-)

34 views this time......It must be my deodorant. :-)

Susan the other 31 people are still sobbing too much to type
:-D

Lol Rose....ah dear.....I will go along with that fairy story just cos it made me laugh.

EEeh you're a hard woman Susan with numbers!!! :-0

Now THIS makes ME laugh:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X-_1X3hxbk

That's it Susan with nos and Maggie, signing off now. Need a cup of tea.
I never ever cry.

Heart in my mouth with the rescue dog fearing a twist in the tail. Knew what it would be with Jim Reeves though.

Vera

And then there is this one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKuiS3J52pw&feature=related