WHO AM I?

Look at me, I'm black and tan.
Stronger than the strongest man.
I'm fearless, courageous, powerful, too.
No harm could ever come to you.
If anyone dares harm a hair on your head,
I'll protect you 'til death, using my life instead.
 

That's not the only side of me,
I love my versatility.
A child who has a hospital stay,
I'll gently lick their tears away.
I can find you if you're lost,
I love to catch the ball you tossed.
 

Teach me, I'll learn because I'm very smart,
You'll be so proud, it will tug at your heart.
Respect and devotion, responsible care,
That's all that I ask; have you got some to spare?
I'm loyal and loving and now you are sure,
That I'm your obedient ROTTWEILER.
 

Created by:
Margie Haley
November 16, 1996

Ol' Man & His Rottweiler

                        They Began Their Search For Heaven,
                         Soon They Heard A Distant Song.
                       The Words Kept Drawing Them Closer,
                       Near The Heaven Where They Belonged.
 

                           A Tiny Old Man Sat Singing,
                         As He Motioned To A Giant Gate.
                         The Ol' Man With His Rottweiler,
                        Stood In Awe And Could Hardly Wait.
 

                       They Approached The Gate In Silence,
                          The Rottweiler And His Friend.
                     But A Voice Boomed From Behind The Gate,
                         "The Rottweiler Can't Come In."
 

                           The Ol' Man Didn't Hesitate..
                          He Spoke With Firm Conviction.
                       To Leave This Lifetime Faithful Friend,
                        Would Be The Same As An Eviction!
 

                         "I'd Rather Go To Hell," He Said,
                          "With My Rott Here At My Side,
                           So Pardon Me If I Withdraw,
                         My Dog's Love Will Be Justified."
 

                       This Little Ol' Man And His Rottweiler,
                          Chose To Suffer Eternal Wrath.
                    They Walked 'Till They Came To Another Gate,
                         And A Man Who Sat In The Path.
 

                       The Man Looked Up With Eyes Of Steel,
                         He Ask Where The Two Had Been.
                        He Said, "At Yonder Gate They Wait,
                        To Welcome You Two To Come In."
 

                         The Ol' Man With His Rottweiler,
                        Sadly Spoke Of Heaven's Rejection.
                      And How Love Between His Rott And He,
                         Went Beyond Just Mere Affection."
 

                         The Steel-Eyed Man Just Chuckled,
                         And He Said As He Led The Two,
                     "The Gate Back There Was The Gate To Hell,
                      Heaven's Waiting For Your Rott And You!"
 

                               jan cooper 1994