~Some
Poems that I have come across~
Lend
Me a Pup
I will lend to
you for awhile, a pup, God said,
For you to love
him while he lives and mourn for him when he's dead.
Maybe for twelve
or fourteen years, or maybe two or three But will you,
'till I call him
back, take care of him for me.
He'll bring his
charms to gladden you and (should his stay be brief)
you'll always
have his memories as solace for your grief.
I cannot promise
he will stay, since all from earth return
But there are
lessons taught below I want this pup to learn.
I've looked the
whole world over in search of teachers true
And from the folk
that crowd's life's land I have chosen you.
Now will you give
him all your love Nor think the labour vain,
Nor hate me when
I come to take my GSD back again.
I fancied that
I heard them say "Dear Lord Thy Will be Done,"
For all the joys
this GSD will bring, the risk of grief we'll run.
We'll shelter
him with tenderness we'll love him while we may
And for the happiness
we've known forever grateful stay
But should you
call him back much sooner than we've planned,
We'll brave the
bitter grief that comes, and try to understand.
If, by our love,
we've managed, your wishes to achieve
In memory of him
we loved, to help us while we grieve,
When our faithful
bundle departs this world of strife,
We'll have yet
another GSD and love him all his life.
~author
unknown ~
My
Dog, Your Dog
What a lovely
dog you got from your local pound today.
A healthy little
Dog who looks a bit like a stray.
Such a well-behaved
female, she comes with manners, too.
It is so exciting
for you to learn all the tricks that she can do.
What were her
owners thinking when they left this girl behind?
But you hesitate
to complain, for their loss is now your gain.
She needs a little
cleaning up, and a bit of meat on her bones.
But it won't take
long at all for her coat to shine as it once shone.
She's slowly learning
to trust you and look to you as her friend.
You slide into
a comfortable routine that makes you both quite content.
So happy you are
with the choice that you made.
It is I who is
sad as my hope starts to fade.
I look high and
low, over here and over there.
I search and I
search, but it's to no avail.
My dog, she was
stolen right from my backyard.
She was taken
away from me, and finding her is so hard.
Perhaps she ran
off from her captors that day.
But she was too
far from home and could not find her way.
One day she quit
searching. The pound picked her up.
Her life started
over. But I couldn't give up.
Her life is with
you now. She has become your pet.
She will be loyal
and loving, the best friend you've had yet.
But remember those
tricks? She learned them from me.
Her habits and
manners, we worked hard, you see.
You'll find she's
not perfect. But love her you will.
She can be so
strong-headed, but your life she will fill.
She eats twice
a day and she naps on the couch.
You will know
she's done wrong when she gives you the "slouch."
When her ears
go straight up she's heard something strange.
She'll warn you
with barking so go see what's in range.
The rest you will
find out all on your own.
Her personality
is special and uniquely hers alone.
I have one small
request. It's the last thing I'll say.
Please take good
care of my girl. She starts her new life today.
~
1997 by Jenny Adams ~
My
Inspiration
I look in your
eyes and what do I see?
Complete trust
and tranquillity.
You look in my
eyes and what do you see?
"Love, devotion,
and someone to play with me."
When I am sad,
what do you do? Sit by my side and let me feel blue
Until it passes,
as you somehow knew All I needed was time, and my hand on you.
When you are sad,
what do I do?
You never are,
so I don't have a clue!
When I am stressed
you won't let me be! You whine, and you bark, "Please Play with me!"
My stress is forgotten,
in your eyes you say, "SEE!" "A little playtime sets the soul free."
When you are stressed,
I do what I can To assure you that creature is nothing more than a man.
And that truck,
it won't hurt you, I swear that it's true I'd never let anything bad happen
to you.
We go through
life one day at a time Knowing that together, we will be fine.
Our love for each
other will show us the way. And no one can ever lead us astray.
Whoever dares
tell me that you are "just a pet" Has really missed out, and for that I
regret.
I know you're
not perfect, but neither am I We both try our hardest just to get by.
In the back of
my mind I know you will leave me Long before I am ready, but ready I'll
never be.
For you are the
one, the very best of the bunch. None after you will compare, this I know
on a hunch.
You are my inspiration,
my hope, and my dream. Without you, my friend, what does it all mean?
~
1996 by Jenny Adams (inspired by Sweet Bailey) ~
A
Dog's Prayer
Treat me kindly, my beloved master, for no heart in all the
world is more
grateful
for kindness than the loving heart of me
Do not
break my spirit with a stick, for though I should lick your hand between
the blows,
your patience
and understanding will more quickly teach me the things you would have
me do
Speak to
me often, for your voice is the world's sweetest music, as you must know
by
the fierce wagging of my tail when your footstep falls upon my waiting
ear
When it is cold and wet, please take me inside for I am now a domesticated
animal,
no longer used
to bitter elements...
and I ask no greater
glory than the privilege of sitting at your feet beside the hearth
Though
you had no home, I would rather follow you through ice and snow than
rest upon
the sofest pillow in the warmest home in all the land...
for you are my
god...and I am your devoted worshipper
Keep my
pan filled with fresh water, for although I should reproach you were it
dry,
I cannot tell
you when I suffer thirst
Feed me
clean food, that I may stay well, to romp and play and do your bidding,
to walk
by your side, and to stand ready,
willing and able
to protect you with my life, should your life be in danger
And, beloved
master, should the Great Master see fit to deprive me of my health or sight,
do not turn me
away from you, rather hold me gently in your arms
as skilled hands
grant me the merciful boon of eternal rest...
and I will leave
you knowing with the last breath I drew,
my fate was ever
safest in your hands
~
Author Unknown ~
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