The
Retired Show Dog
He
sits
to the side, out of the way
While
others beg head rubs, or force you to play.
His
dark liquid eyes watch your every move
Hoping
and waiting, his love to prove.
He was
shown many times, a promising pup
And
he just got better as he grew up.
A
picture
of health, robust and strong,
His
gait and topline, never went wrong.
But
his prime has passed, and he seems to know,
That
he'll never again be put in a show.
He eats,
sleeps, not much more than that,
And
maybe he's getting a little too fat.
He loves
to be brushed, when you have the time,
He waits
his turn at the end of the line.
You
think of him, sure, but not nearly as much
As those
promising pups, that new special and such.
So he
sits and he waits, till you have time,
To make
the same fuss as you did in his prime.
A scrap
of affection, or playful shove,
To him
it means everything, to him it means Love.
- Author
Unknown -
Old
Dog In A Locket
Old
dog
in a locket
That
lies next to my heart
I will
always love you
As I
did right from the start.
You
were right beside me
Through
the darkest of my days
It was
your kind and gentle nature
That
made me want to stay.
Now
I hold you in my arms
Your
breath still warm against my hand
Our
hearts still beat together
And
I wonder if you understand.
Through
the hours that I held you
Before
the light did leave your soul
I knew
a way to keep you
Forever
in my hold.
I
snipped
the hair from around your eyes
So I
would always see
The
beauty that surrounds me
Even
in times of need.
I
snipped
the hair from around your ears
So I
would always hear
Music
in the distance
To quiet
any fears.
I
snipped
the hair from across your back
To bring
me strength in times of need
And
the power of your essence
Would
always be with me.
I
snipped
the hair from around your heart
That
beats in time with mine
So I
would know that love would find me
At some
distant time.
And
so, your life slipped out of mine
On a
quiet, spring-like day
But
I knew that part of you
Was
always here to stay.
Old
dog in a locket
That
lays next to my heart
I will
always love you
Even
though we had to part.
- Author
Unknown -
If
It Should Be
If it
should be that I grow frail and weak
And
pain should keep me from my sleep
Then
you must do what must be done
For
this last battle can't be won
You
will be sad, I understand
Don't
let your grief then stay your hand
For
this day, more than all the rest
Your
love and friendship stand the test
We've
had so many happy years
What
is to come can hold no fears.
Would
you want me to suffer? So
When
the time comes, please let me go.
Take
me where my needs they'll tend
Only,
stay with me until the end
And
hold me firm and speak to me
Until
my eyes no longer see
It is
a kindness that you do to me.
Although
my tail its last has waved
From
pain and suffering I have been saved.
Do not
grieve it should be you
Who
must decide this thing to do.
We've
been so close, we two these years
Don't
let your heart hold any tears.
- Author
Unknown -
A
Dog's Prayer
Treat
me kindly, my beloved master,
for
no heart in the world is more grateful for kindness than my loving
heart.
Do not
break my spirit with a stick
for
though I would lick your hand between 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 domestic animal no longer used to bitter elements.
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 softest
pillow,
for
you are my god and I am your devoted worshiper.
Keep
my pan filled with fresh water for,
although
I would not 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 biding,
walk
by your side and stand ready, willing and able to protect you with my
life
should
yours be in danger.
- Author
Unknown -
I'm
Here
I
stood
by your bed last night, I came to have a peep.
I could
see that you were crying, you found it hard to sleep.
I whined
to you softly as you brushed away a tear,
"It's
me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."
I was
close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea,
You
were thinking of the many times your hands reached down to me.
I was
with you at the shops today, your arms were getting sore.
I longed
to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.
I was
with you at my grave today, you tend it with such care.
I want
to re-assure you, that I'm not lying there.
I walked
with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key.
I gently
put my paw on you, I smiled and said, "It's me."
You
looked so very tired, and sank into a chair.
I tried
so hard to let you know, that I was standing there.
It's
possible for me to be so near you everyday.
To say
to you with certainty, "I never went away."
You
sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew ...
in the
stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.
The
day is over ... I smile and watch you yawning
and
say, "Good-night, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."
And
when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I'll
rush across to greet you and we'll stand side by side.
I have
so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.
Be
patient,
live your journey out ... then come home to be with me.
- Author
Unknown -
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