A Dog's Life




He longs to be cuddled and scratched on the chin,
When it rains outside he just wants to come in.
He's been chained to this tree since he was a pup,
The only words he hears is usually shut up.


If it wasn't for food he wouldn't see them at all,
He wishes just once, he could go chase a ball.
He sees people walk by, just about every day,
If only for once, they'd stop by to play.


It's a lonely life from morning to night,
"Don't go near the dog, we don't know if he'll bite."
He barks for attention, but it doesn't work,
They just look and holler, "shut up you jerk".


His life's just a blank, with no time or season,
To keep a dog like this, there's just no reason.
They say 'man's best friend', and to most they are,
But this dog would be happy to be left in a car.


At least for a while he'd be off his chain,
It's a wonder some dogs don't go insane.
It's hard to believe they could be so cruel,
To treat a dog like this, they must be a fool.


A dog has a heart and needs some T.L.C.,
Not just food and water while tied to a tree.
With so much to give, for so little in return,
It's the dog's respect man should have to earn.


And for every dog that finds a new home,
I wish I could send with them this poem.
So their masters can read it and after they're through,
They'll realize that dogs have a heart too.


~ Author Unknown ~
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