Stories and Poems about dogs

Stray's Prayer

Dear God, please send me somebody who'll care!
I'm tired of running, I'm sick with despair.

My body is aching, it's so racked with pain,
and dear God I pray, as I run in the rain.

That someone will love me and give me a home,
a warm cozy bed and a big juicy bone.

My last owner tied me all day in the yard
Sometimes with no water, and god that was hard.

So I chewed my leash, and God I ran away.
To rummage in garbage and live as a stray.

But now God, I'm tired and hungry and cold,
and I'm so afraid that I'll never grow old.

They've chased me with sticks and hit me with stones,
while I run the streets just looking for bones!

I'm not really bad, God, please help if you can,
or I have become just a "Victim of Man!"

I'm wormy dear God and I'm ridden with fleas,
and all that I want is an Owner to please!

If you find one for me God, I'll try to be good,
and I won't chew their shoes, and I'll do as I should.

I'll love them, protect them and try to obey....
when they tell me to sit, to lie down or to stay!

I don't think I'll make it too long on my own,
cause I'm getting so weak and I'm so all alone.

Each night as I sleep in the bushes I cry,

cause I'm so afraid God, that I'm gonna die.

And I've got so much love and devotion to give,
that I should be given a new chance to Live!

So dear God, please answer my prayer,
and send me someone who will REALLY care..

That is, Dear God, if YOU'RE REALLY there!

Unknown

 

Fotolia_920818_XSIf not for you...

I would've given up on life, if not for your kind eyes.
I would have used my teeth in fear, if not for your gentle hand.
I would have left this life believing that all humans don't care
… there is no such thing as fur that isn't matted
... skin that isn't flea bitten
… good food and enough of it
... beds to sleep on
... someone to love me, to show me I deserve love, just because I exist.

Your kind eyes…
Your loving smile…
Your gentle hands…
Your big heart saved me!!!!!

You saved me from the terror of dying on the street.

You have soothed away the memories of my old life.

You have taught me what it means to be loved.

I have seen you do the same for others just like me.

I have heard you ask yourself in times of despair, “Why do I do it… When there is no more money... No more room... No more homes???” I see you open your heart a little bigger... stretch the money a little tighter... make just a little more room... to save one more… like me.

I tell you this with all the gratitude and love that shines in my eyes. It is the best way I know how to remind you why you go on trying....

I AM THE REASON

The others before me are the reason,
As are the ones who come after.
Our lives would've been wasted...
Our love never given...

I WOULD HAVE DIED THAT DAY IF NOT FOR YOU!

Author Unknown
   

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