Dog Poems
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Puppy Tail
“Suddenly it’s there again,
I see it with my eye,
I turn to grab, but it’s not there…
then it’s there again, behind.
Must be quicker next time,
Take it by surprise,
I turn again, but it’s gone again
and it’s there again, behind.
Faster and faster round I go
and then I feel a pain,
I must remember when it’s there again,
that it’s part of me, behind.”
-Ivy Hawkins
Things We Can Learn From A Dog
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joy ride.
Allow the experience of fresh air &
the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
When it’s in your best interest, practice obedience.
Let others know when they’ve invaded your territory.
Take naps & stretch before rising.
Run, romp & play daily.
Eat with gusto & enthusiasm.
Be Loyal.
Never pretend to be something you’re not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
When someone is having a bad day, be silent,
sit close by & nuzzle them gently.
Thrive on attention & let people touch you.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
On hot days, drink lots of water & lay under a shady tree.
When you’re happy, dance around & wag your entire body.
No matter how often you’re scolded,
don’t buy into the guilt thing & pout…
run right back & make friends.
Bond with your pack.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
-Author Unknown
What Am I To You?
As a pup I dreamed and wondered
What life would hold in store
For ME, I thought, there’s something GREAT
Beyond that kennel door.
Out there are needy people
And I have much to give
Love, and wit, and gentleness
To help them learn to live.
I’d be someone’s protector,
Keep little ones from harm,
Or guide an old man’s steps,
Or help to run a farm.
I’d run and bark and jump and play
With friends along a sandy shore
I’d roll in meadows, thick and green
That lie beyond that kennel door.
I lay here waiting, longing,
As the days and years went by,
My owner kept me fed and brushed,
But inside let me die.
I do not think of greatness now,
I’m old and filled with pain.
My owner has some ribbons,
But I have lived in vain.
I cannot think what could have been,
My dreams are filled with hope no more.
Just floors and walls and a broken heart
For me behind this kennel door.
-M. KummerM
Ten Favors a Dog Asks From a Man
1- My life lasts between ten to fifteen years. Every separation from
you means suffering for me. Think about this before you decide whether
or not to take me!
2- Give me time to understand what you are asking from me.
3- Instill confidence in me – I thrive on it!
4- Do not be angry with me for a long time and do not lock me up for
punishment!You have your work, your pleasure, your joy – I have only
you.
5- Talk often to me! Even if I do not understand you completely, I do
understand the tone of your voice when you talk to me.
6- Know that, no matter how I am being treated, I shall
never forget
it!
7- Keep in mind, before you hit me , that my jaws could crush the
knuckles of your hand with ease, but that I do not make use of them.
8- Before you scold me when working with me, consider: perhaps I am
uncomfortable from digesting my last meal;
perhaps I was exposed to the sun too long; or perhaps I have a wornout
heart.
9- Take care of me when I am old — you too are going to be old one
day.
10- Be with me when my going gets rough. Everything is easier for me
when you are beside me.
-Author Unknown
A Prayer For Animals
Hear our humble prayer, O God,
for our friends the animals,
especially for animals who are suffering;
for any that are hunted or lost or deserted
or frightened or hungry;
for all that must be put to death.
We entreat for them all Thy mercy and pity,
and for those who deal with them
we ask a heart of compassion and gentle hands and kindly words.
Make us, ourselves, to be true friends to animals
and so to share the blessings of the merciful.
-Albert Schweitzer
