Life of a shelter dog
written by Augusta Delisi
He was a typical dog abandoned all alone,
never had a human, he could call his own.
he was left on the streets and was beaten and hurt,
always had to dodge cars so he stayed very alert
he dreamed of being loved and living in a caring place,
with a kind caring human who would enjoy getting licked on the face
One day a lady found him and brought him to the pound
he was very frightened of all the barking dogs around.
He wagged his tail everytime someone came by his kennel
in a way to say "pick me I'm the dog for you"
but all the visitors just walked by, he new his dream would not come true.
he sat in his cage as the days passed him by,
another day came, it was his turn to die.
the dog warden came with a leash in her hand
she had tears in her eyes, he did not understand
he walked up to greet her,his tail wagging fast
was as friendly as could be,
despite his rough past
As she walked him into a room he sensed something was not right
she told him she was sorry and hugged him real tight.
he then looked at her with is trusting brown eyes
because of careless people, this dog had to die
He would have made a wondeful friend.
just another of God's gifts, whose life had to end.
The dog wagged his tail as he walked through heavens gate,
he now had a home
he no longer had to wait.
