Poem
Do I Go Home Today?
Posted on July 21, 2012 by Baggy Bulldogs
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 ā all snuggled in the sheets.
I used to go for walks, often several times a day.
They even fought to hold the leash, Iām very proud to say.
These are the things Iāll not forget ā 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 didnāt 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 chew 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 hadnāt 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 embarassed to say why,
They said I caused an allergy, and then they each kissed me goodbye.
If Iād only had some classes, as a little pup.
I wouldnāt have been so hard to handle when I was all grown up.
āYou only have one day left.ā I heard the worker say.
Does that mean I have a second chance?
Do I go Home today?
Do I Go Home Today?
Posted on July 21, 2012 by Baggy Bulldogs
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 ā all snuggled in the sheets.
I used to go for walks, often several times a day.
They even fought to hold the leash, Iām very proud to say.
These are the things Iāll not forget ā 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 didnāt 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 chew 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 hadnāt 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 embarassed to say why,
They said I caused an allergy, and then they each kissed me goodbye.
If Iād only had some classes, as a little pup.
I wouldnāt have been so hard to handle when I was all grown up.
āYou only have one day left.ā I heard the worker say.
Does that mean I have a second chance?
Do I go Home today?
