Ode To My Rescue Dog

Found alone and scared on the streets of LA
A kill shelter is where she would stay

Sitting alone and cold in the dark
Nobody around to hear her bark

Until Jolene came to save the day
A nice rescue is where she would now stay

Villalobos Rescue put her on TV
Two years later, Louise brought her to me

Syndee Lou now sleeps in a warm cozy bed
All the bad memories are now gone from her head

I love her because she is cute, smart and funny
She likes to play ball with my other dog Gunny

Pit bulls have gotten such bad raps
All my dogs do is lick and take naps

Puppies are cute, but training's not fun
Getting a rescue dog is the best thing I've done

By: Josh Albertson
7th grade
Mrs McMurry
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Agustin Avatar
March 3, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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March 10, 2016 at 10:57 AM
Josh, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing, hope to see a new one from you again. LOVE LINDA
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July 19, 2015 at 4:16 PM
JOSH, Stopped by to say hello, I enjoyed reading your poem today. FOREVER <3 SKAT
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December 7, 2014 at 6:56 AM
- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, Josh - I choose your first great and well written ode poem - Nice to meet you! - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too - Keep the PoetrySoup as a haven - (Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you for posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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December 6, 2014 at 11:28 PM
A well written and beautiful dedication poem! Lovely poem! I want to welcome you to PoetrySoup! Everyone here is family and I hope you will post more of your genius poetry! :)
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December 6, 2014 at 2:53 PM
Well done,congrat.Best regards,O.B.
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