Greetings With Love From A Lonely Dog
Posted by Kimberly on March 9th, 2008
I found this poem in one of my mother’s storage boxes in the basement and found it very touching…I wanted to share it with you!
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Greetings With Love From A Lonely Dog
I wish someone would tell me what it is that I’ve done wrong.
Why do I have to stay chained up and be left alone so long?
They seemed so glad to have me when I came here as a pup,
There were so many things we’d do while I was growing up.
The Master said he’d train me as a companion and a friend.
The Mistress said she’d never fear to be left alone again.
The children said they’d feed me and brush me every day.
They’d play with me and walk me if I would only stay.
But now the master “hasn’t time” – The mistress says I shed -
She doesn’t want me in the house, not even to be fed.
The children never walk me, They always say, “not now”
I wish that I could please them, Won’t someone tell me how?
All I had, you see, was Love, I wish they would explain,
Why they said they wanted mine and then left it on a chain?
Author – Edith Lassen Johnson
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I don’t understand why people adopt animals and then ignore them or mistreat them…Just don’t bother adopting one at all…
I have often been told that our dogs receive better treatment than many children…I think they’re right!
I hope you enjoyed this poem about Dog Adoption on Terrier Lover! Until next time…
Love Your Terrier,
Kimberly Edwards ;D
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Jack…
Geat post. I added you to my blog roll!…
August 14th, 2009 at 3:43 am
Just to let you know that my grandmother wrote that poem. Her name was Edith Lassen Johnson. It was one of her favorites too. You can find a published version of it in a book called “Mother is St. Bernard”. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
August 19th, 2009 at 2:15 am
Wow, Wendy! That’s awesome!
What a fabulous poem – so beautiful…I’m so glad you came by to share and now, we can all find that poem.
I will have to add her name at the bottom now!
Come on back again soon,
Kimberly