DO I GO HOME
TODAY?
by Sandi ThompsonMy
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 - 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 are the things I'll not forget - a cherished
memory,
because 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 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 hadn't
time.
I wish that I could change things, I wish I knew my
crime.
My life became so lonely, in
the back yard, on a chain.
I barked and barked, all day long, just to keep from
going insane.
So they brought me to the
shelter, but were embarrassed to say why.
They said I caused an allergy, then they each kissed me
goodbye.
If I'd only had some classes, when I was just a little
pup,
then I would have been a better dog when I was all grown
up.
"You only have one day
left." I heard the worker say.
Does that mean I have a second chance?
DO I GO HOME TODAY?
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