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VxPoem ID: 4453
Category:
personal_life
Posted: June 5th. 2004 8:40:22 PM
Views: 1025 |
Companion
by Manu's Wolf
Age Group: Adult
I used to have a dog for nearly everyday
One to romp with, ruff-house, and play
But all of my dogs had been taken away
Death has a tendency to work that way
So dog-less I was for the very first time
No fuzzy face to pet and call mine
No reassuring eyes to tell me “I’m fine”
Until fate turned around, deciding to be kind
Off to the shelter with parents in hand
I was going to get a dog, I knew it was grand
We went to a shelter that was completely jammed
Every dog had a look like it had been damned
So looking for a companion, I started my search
Every K9 praying as if they were in church
Hoping I would pick them, it almost made me lurch
To look at their expressions, all stiff like birch
Until two eyes caught my attention like gold
They looked so pitiful and so very cold
So I asked the manger if that dog I could hold
He turned to face me, his answer he told
“Sure, you may see her” he led me to the cage
The dog was sitting there with very little age
I was sure she would like to go out and smell sage
To go for walks and do tricks for me as if on stage
I turned to my mother with a finger pointing out
“This one!” I stated in nearly a shout
I knew if I didn’t have her, I surely would pout
My mom looked at the dog and there was simply no doubt
“We’ll take her” said my father, gesturing to beast
For moment I thought the beating of my heart had ceased
I was quite happy… to say the least
And the manager’s lips in a smile had creased
He filled out the paperwork quickly with a label
We took the dog home and I sat at the table
Wondering if this was real, or if I was in a fable
And what to all my new found dog… I know… how bout Hazel?
Author's Notes: This poem is dedicated to my dog Hazel and to the animal shelters all over the U.S that work as hard as they can to help lost or abandoned dogs find new homes.
Author's Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona
More Poems: Manu's Wolf has posted 3 additional poems- View them?
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