“Woof!” I said as you started the car, “Hooray!” I said, it’s my first time afar. The scents we were passing were all new to me, For it was my first introduction to this mystery.
As we got out of the car I embraced you with joy, After all you remembered to bring my favorite toy! You threw it once or twice, of which I retrieved, But on the third it seemed you were ready to leave.
You threw it long and hard and I chased it like lightning, But when I turned to bring it back I saw a sight quite frightening. I gripped my toy hard as I tried to comprehend, What it was I did wrong to make our relationship end.
You walked back to your car as I sat there still loyal. Why am I subservient and you so royal? Your engine started, and you peeled out into the night, You didn’t even care about my overwhelming fright.
As I sat in my pose determined you would come back, The sun faded behind me while the surroundings turned black. Day after day I stayed in that park, Lying … waiting … too feeble to bark.
As I lay there dying thinking of you master, I asked myself how I got into this horrifying disaster. With my last breath of life, I whispered your name, Then I collapsed in a heap overrun by pain.
Why didn’t you love me master? Why didn’t you care? Had I no significance, was I just a clump of hair? I stayed there master and I waited for you, I guess taking care of me was just too much to do.
I’m gone now master, no more You-and-I But what I can’t figure out is why
You didn’t even say goodbye…
Don’t smell crotches, don’t eat plants. Don’t steal food or underpants. Don’t eat my socks, don’t grab my hair! DON’T RIP THE STUFFING FROM THAT CHAIR!
Don’t eat those peas! Don’t touch that bush! Don’t chew my shoes … What IS that mush? Eat your cookie, drink your drink. Outta the toilet! Outta the sink!!
Away from the “Cat Box” It’s for the Cat …And MUST you kiss me? After that??? Yes, raising a puppy is not for the lazy! Though puppies are funny, they’re also quite crazy.
But don’t despair, though its toil and strife. After 3 years, you’ll get back your life! So, let’s go for “walkies”, you can “do your thing”. And perhaps I’ll get back my GOOD DIAMOND RING!
Don’t close the door! Don’t push me away. Why are you leaving? Don’t make me stay. Slow down the car, I can’t keep up. This pavement is hot and my pads are cut.
I’ve got to quit running or my heart will pop. Every muscle is aching. Why don’t you stop? I’m so hungry and thirsty. Darkness is near. But I shouldn’t leave, he will come for me here.
Several weeks have passed, I am dead on my feet. They call me a nuisance because I eat off the streets. Every car that passes, I chase it to see If it’s my master coming for me.
Though I approach those that come near With trust in my eyes and no sign of fear. With hate in their voices and a cold, heartless stare, They threaten to kill me - they don’t even care.
Batter my body with rocks that they throw, I will not leave, he will come, don’t you know? Overtaken with weakness, my body is numb. I’m sick and so lonely. Oh please, let him come!
I will go back where he first threw me out. I’ll wait for him there, he will come, no doubt. My thoughts are fading. My chest feels like lead. I’m sleepy, so sleepy .. I can’t lift my head.
It’s so quiet, so peaceful .. all remains still. There is my master at my home on the hill. Yes, I can see him, he’s calling my name. His voice is so gentle, his hands are the same.
He decided he wants me. Things will be fine. I really do love him, that master of mine. My tail wags with pleasure. I can’t catch my breath. He came in my dreams, but so did my DEATH!!
