Poem Do I Go Home Today?
(author unknown)
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 and laughed with me they 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 things I'll never forget- a cherished memory. I now live in a 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 didn't have 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 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 a worker say. Does this mean a second chance? Do I go home today? |
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