we sit in the dark
my dogs and I
they bubble in their sleep
but I’m not tired even when I try
they are snoring away
no troubles or strife
I am in awe
of my dogs’ life
PAW PRINTS IN THE SAND
David Lasaine 2017
When you were alone, I was there.
When the sun rose or set, I was there.
When you faced death, I was there.
When you were sad, I was there.
When the darkest of times happened, I was there.
When you shivered...I was your warmth.
When you cried, I tasted your tears.
When you slept...I protected you.
We shared many wonderful memories, you and me.
We laughed and played together.
I asked not for much: a belly rub and my side scratched.
To be walked a few times a day.
I put my life in your hands to care for me, to feed me...to love me.
I served you with unconditional love and faithfully during my life.
And when I am gone, until we meet in the Spiritual World.
Please do not forget me...I will be waiting for you.
Eternally Yours,
Your Faithful Companion
It’s a dog’s life as so they say
I do my job with only dinner as pay,
Got a busy day watching the house and pleasing the boss
And I do this all for no cost,
I really love my master
He’s the only one I have to answer,
I give him all my affection and love
‘Cos he’s the best friend that I have,
Can’t really understand master talk
But I know when he says “go for a walk”,
Other dogs are so uptight
Everyone I meet wants a fight,
Really can’t understand them cats
Everyone I see takes a swing, whys that?
My garden is my territory
It’s full of trees for me to pee,
All day in the house on my own
I get very excited when master comes home,
Best part of my day is the night
With the fire on my master cutches me tight.
A dog`s life
The neighbour`s dog barks
it heard me coming up the driveway
I usually stop and give him a cuddle
but today am too tired
When barking doesn`t help it howls
I get up to go to the dog and play a little.
Dogs don`t demand a lot they get sad when ignored.
Five minutes of my time and the dog is happy
Just sits there and love me with his eyes.
If only life had been so easy, but it ain`t, the day has been filled with driving to
the mechanic
to repair her car and driving her back twice.
When old one likes to be left in peace for a day or
so, and since we are moving I have to carry her
stuff, sometimes she forgets am eight years and
Have a pacemaker. Hope she will come home late
meet some friend at the supermarket she likes people
as I need a break from her relentless demands.
I am a mongrel.
Roaming the countryside.
Feeding on fast food trash thrown from a car window and various types of carrion that has not been stripped clean by the vultures of animal society.
Shaggy and unkempt. Just hoping that someone could see the beauty in me enough to raise me up to the level of respect that I deserve.
Cold and lonely in the Winter.
Thirsty and panting in the heat.
I pass by the dogs that bark at me tauntingly from their fenced in yards.
Calling me worthless.
I hang my head and wander on.
The new sun is not a new day.
It's the same day to me.
Another day starving and lonely.
Another day closer to death.
Isn't there someone out there that needs the love I have to give?
Someone who can love and care for me?
I guess I'll just have to wander on. Looking to the sky for hope somewhere in the stars and pushing on with my tired feet.
Wishing and hoping on... "Maybe Some Day".
Rockman :-)
Cold icy winds bite me gripping my very soul
Fingers and toes are numb, I can’t remember feeling whole
Rain lashes down; the gales try to blow me over
But a dogs life must come first, because I’ve got to walk Rover!
Jan Allison
12th June 2014
A DOG'S LIFE.
The dog is crying in the corner and his tail is between his legs,
The dog is cowling like a child that's been sent early with no supper straight up right to bed,
The dog knows when his master is so angry at him because he curses words down to the dogs bowed and sullen head,
the dog is very grateful of the scraps he gets in his bowl and eats them without a scowl as his master dines on the best of foods as he of course is well fed,
the dog sits beside his master always vigil and completely faithful till his master adjourns full bellied and well rested as he says " it's time for bed “but the dog is put into a cold dark kitchen where an old dirty blanket waits for him after a long day of being told to do what his master said.
I'm sick of being me!
I am a D-O-G!
And I got Fleas!
No one loves me!
My mom left me when I was a pup!
My dad got hit by a truck!
Now I'm running down the street trying to find something to eat!
Night comes but I don't sleep!
So I just sit here and howl and whine
Will I live? Or Will I die?
Life anit easy on these streets!
Man!!! I wish I could find some food to eat!
Maybe I'll eat you! But I anit no fool!
OOPS! My bad I'm starting to drool
Well Bye-Bye now! Woof! Woof! Show love!
Oh one more thing before I go... anit you glad your not a dog?
I've been shoved out in the back yard,
A bit ruff, don't you agree?
It's not that I've disgraced myself,
No,It's because SHE caught a flea!
Don't know what all the fuss is about,
I mean they don't bother me.
Any way I need the exercise,
It's a great way to have a good scratch.
Those crafty little blighters
They get right under my thatch.
I like to chase 'em out
To see how many I can catch.
I grabs 'em and bites 'em
And has my bit of fun.
When they see these gnashers,grrr,
You should see them try to hop and run.
Oh! there's one,oh! there's one,
Oh! there's another one.
He-llo!what's going on here then?
Aaarghh! that stuffs awful,smells really bad.
Oy, watch where you're spraying!
If you don't mind,I still want'a be a dad!
Sometimes these humans just don't care.
They drive me barking mad.
Howoooo, I'm fed up with all this palaver
I can't stand all this strife--.
Hang on-time to be 'mummies darling'.
Here comes his soppy wife.
The things you have to do to make them happy.
It really is a dog's life!
Palaver-fuss or bother
It really is quite tiring, lying in the sun,
looking out for danger, protecting everyone,
All the time pretending that I don't even care
I'm sniffing out the undergrowth, to see what's lurking there,
Chasing after next door's cat can be extremely funny,
but I much prefer to find a patch of warm grass when it's sunny,
I sleep with one eye open, I am constantly on guard,
while noisy human puppies go careering round the yard,
Sometimes I'll do a trick or two, to keep my humans happy,
but when it comes to dinner time they better make it snappy!
I know it's just a dogs life, but I say, without conceit,
there's more to being man's best friend than to play or sleep or eat!
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