Piper Gets Lost

Piper’s day started same as the rest.
At breakfast time she made a big mess.

What’s going on? I feel very energetic.
My paws keep moving but I can not let it.

She sees the girl heading out of the door.
It is there wide open so Piper ran across the floor.

Piper ran outside between the girl’s feet.
The air smelled so fresh that Piper rushed to the street.

Sniffing the air then looking both ways 
Piper crossed the road enjoying her dog days.

Soon the clouds moved in but Piper ‘s nose  was to the ground.
The rain started pouring as she smelled her way around.

Further and further she went into town.
Til she came to the park where the grass had turned brown.

Her paws were wet and she started tog et cold.
She thought, “It’s time to go back before a flu takes hold.”

With paws all muddy she made it tot he street.
Her tummy was rumbling and she needed to eat.

She looked around but knew nothing around her.
She had to find home to eat and dry her fur.

Piper sniffed and sniffed but the air told her nothing.
Not how to get home or what might be coming.

This wasn’t good. Piper started to get scared.
She should never have run out of the house unprepared.

She missed the little girl. She wanted to go home.
She shivered and cried feeling all alone.
She walked down one street then turned down the next.
This town was too big, noisy and complex.

Piper dodged a car, weaving back and forth
to get across the street and head straight north.

From out of the blue she heard a call.
It was her own name but it sounded so small.

The little girl yelled as loud as she could.
She tried to whistle from where she stood.

Piper’s hopes came true when she looked down the street.
There was her little girl. Oh how wonderful, how sweet!

She ran and ran til her legs could go no more.
She jumped into her arms and was done with her explore.

The best place to be is right at home.
Where it’s safe and warm and no need to roam.

THE END

Copyright © Mindy Leonard | Year Posted 2007

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