An rescue dog poem

I found this on one of the rescue sites and it really puts into perspective what these dogs go through. Please take a moment to read.


Baggage

Now that I'm home, bathed, settled and fed,
All nicely tucked in my warm new bed.
I'd like to open my baggage
Lest I forget,
There is so much to carry -
So much to regret.
Hmm . . . Yes, there it is, right on the top
Let's unpack Loneliness, Heartache and Loss,
And there by my leash hides Fear and Shame.
As I look on these things I tried so hard to leave -
I still have to unpack my baggage called Pain.
I loved them, the others, the ones who left me,
But I wasn't good enough - for they didn't want me.
Will you add to my baggage?
Will you help me unpack?
Or will you just look at my things -
And take me right back?
Do you have the time to help me unpack?
To put away my baggage,
To never repack?
I pray that you do - I'm so tired you see,
But I do come with baggage -
Will you still want me?

Evelynn Colbath

Message edited 12/29/2006 3:59:37 PM.

Re: An rescue dog poem

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I truly bust out crying whenever I think of any pet being "left." Such a horrible and avoidable thing. I tell my dogs every day that I love them & am so happy to have them.

Re: An rescue dog poem