I wish someone would love and hold me again,
Like my master did all the days back when.
From the time I was a pup he was always there,
To protect me from harm and graciously cared.
We used to take walks I ran by his side.
At the sound of his keys we went for a ride.
I used to get wet when we went to the shore,
To chase the seagulls and a whole lot more.
I miss the lady who bathed and gave me a trim,
And my doctor in town I also miss him.
I never went hungry my master always made sure,
I had plenty of water it was clean and pure.
When a storm passed over I was often afraid,
But when he comforted me my fears would soon fade.
At night he would let me sleep with him in bed,
He would gently rub my back and caress my head.
I never imagined this would come to an end,
No more time together we would happily spend.
For some unknown reason my master became sick,
A group of people came and took him away quick.
Through all the confusion he never did say,
If he would see me again that terrible day.
I have been waiting hoping he will return,
But I think it's forever I'm beginning to learn.
No one will walk me now I'm getting older in age,
The only keys I hear are to locks on this cage.
I still get wet only because my shelter leaks,
And the birds fly away when someone here speaks.
I can't remember when I had a bath or a trim,
And the doctor in town I really need to see him.
I often go hungry and when I am fed,
It's scraps from the kitchen if anything's left.
Storms still pass over now I fear them more,
The thunder and lightning seems at my front door.
At night I sleep alone on a hard dirty ground,
I'm awakened at times from all the street sounds.
I wish my master could love and hold me again,
Like I remember all the days back then.
If I was a pup maybe someone would care,
But since I've got older this is the cross I bear.
Author:
Dan L. Mohryecogniak
Castle Hayne North Carolina
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