What a lovely dog you got from your local pound today.
A healthy little Dog who looks a bit like a stray.
Such a well-behaved female, she comes with manners, too.
It is so exciting for you to learn all the tricks that she can do.
What were her owners thinking when they left this girl behind?
But you hesitate to complain, for their loss is now your gain.
She needs a little cleaning up, and a bit of meat on her bones.
But it won't take long at all for her coat to shine as it once shone.
She's slowly learning to trust you and look to you as her friend.
You slide into a comfortable routine that makes you both quite content.
So happy you are with the choice that you made.
It is I who is sad as my hope starts to fade.
I look high and low, over here and over there.
I search and I search, but it's to no avail.
My dog, she was stolen right from my backyard.
She was taken away from me, and finding her is so hard.
Perhaps she ran off from her captors that day.
But she was too far from home and could not find her way.
One day she quit searching. The pound picked her up.
Her life started over. But I couldn't give up.
Her life is with you now. She has become your pet.
She will be loyal and loving, the best friend you've had yet.
But remember those tricks? She learned them from me.
Her habits and manners, we worked hard, you see.
You'll find she's not perfect. But love her you will.
She can be so strong-headed, but your life she will fill.
She eats twice a day and she naps on the couch.
You will know she's done wrong when she gives you the "slouch."
When her ears go straight up she's heard something strange.
She'll warn you with barking so go see what's in range.
The rest you will find out all on your own.
Her personality is special and uniquely hers alone.
I have one small request. It's the last thing I'll say.
Please take good care of my girl. She starts her new life today.
~ 1997 by Jenny Adams ~
My Inspiration
I look in your eyes and what do I see?
Complete trust and tranquillity.
You look in my eyes and what do you see?
"Love, devotion, and someone to play with me."
When I am sad, what do you do? Sit by my side and let me feel blue
Until it passes, as you somehow knew All I needed was time, and my hand on you.
When you are sad, what do I do?
You never are, so I don't have a clue!
When I am stressed you won't let me be! You whine, and you bark, "Please Play with me!"
My stress is forgotten, in your eyes you say, "SEE!" "A little playtime sets the soul free."
When you are stressed, I do what I can To assure you that creature is nothing more than a man.
And that truck, it won't hurt you, I swear that it's true I'd never let anything bad happen to you.
We go through life one day at a time Knowing that together, we will be fine.
Our love for each other will show us the way. And no one can ever lead us astray.
Whoever dares tell me that you are "just a pet" Has really missed out, and for that I regret.
I know you're not perfect, but neither am I We both try our hardest just to get by.
In the back of my mind I know you will leave me Long before I am ready, but ready I'll never be.
For you are the one, the very best of the bunch. None after you will compare, this I know on a hunch.
You are my inspiration, my hope, and my dream. Without you, my friend, what does it all mean?
~ 1996 by Jenny Adams (inspired by Sweet Bailey) ~
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