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Greedy Dog
This dog will eat anything
Apple cores and bacon fat,
Milk you poured out for the cat.
He likes the string that ties the roast,
And relishes hot buttered toast.
Hide your chocolates! He's a thief,
He'll even eat your handkerchief.
And if you don't like sudden shocks,
Carefully conceal your socks.
Leave some soup without the lid,
And you'll wish you never did.
When you think he must be full,
You find him gobbling bits of wool,
Orange peel or paper bags,
Dusters and old cleaning rags.
This dog will eat anything.
Except for mushrooms and cucumber.
Now what are wrong with those I wonder?
James Hurley

 

 

 

 
Cats
Cats sleep
Anywhere,
Any table,
Any chair,
Top of piano,
Window Ledge,
In the middle,
On the edge,
Open drawer,
Empty shoe,
Anybody's,
Lap will do,
Fitted in a Cardboard box,
In the cupboard With your frocks-
Anywhere!
They don't care!
Cats sleep Anywhere.
Eleanor Farjeon

 
The Horse
The horse is a very kind mammal,
It has no lumps or bumps like a camel,
It eats hay, grass or oats or maize
And it likes to eat in different ways.
There are lot's of breeds like Arab and Shire,
If you haven't got a horse you might want to hire.
People ride them for jumping and shows
And they might want to win but no one knows.
Almost everyone likes to ride a horse,
A horse is the best of course, of course!
Anon
A prayer from a rescued shelter cat

 

 
Here in my cage, I curl up to sleep,
Thankful for these people and place I keep.
No more abuse or neglect will I see.
But I pray for a family to please adopt me.
For a cat needs a home where it will be loved,
By a family who will cherish me being part of.
I could offer so much as their 4 legged friend,
And never be hungry and homeless again.
But if my life has that destiny not to be so,
And over the rainbow bridge I must go,
Then this fate I'll accept with a prayer in my mind,
I pray for adoption for those left behind.
Lois T Harrington
Rocky Mount, NC
Copyright ©2001 Lois Harrington

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Six Legs

 

 

 
I found six legs were in my bed,
2 were resting on my head,
2 of them belonged to me
The other two I did not see.
Of course I had been fast asleep
And I wiggled both my hands and feet
I tried to move on to my side
Woe! that place was occupied.
That something there was quite a size,
so then I opened up my eyes.
I could be wrong, I thought I saw
2 long legs with furry paws.
One was wrapped around my neck,
The other one? O what the heck.
I couldn't bare to push her out
That's what love is all about.
So Princess got to have her way.
One thing for sure, I know is this
My payment was a sticky kiss.
 
No human sould can understand
The bond between a dog and man,
Those soulful eyes that search your own
Are meant for you and you alone.
So in my bed we cuddled up
After all, she's just a pup!
Joyce McNeil

 

 

 

 

 

 
Lend Me A Pup

 

 

 

 

 
Lend Me a Pup I will lend to you for a while, a pup, God said,
For you to love him while he lives and mourn for him when he's dead.
Maybe for twelve or fourteen years, or maybe two or three
But will you, 'till I call him back, take care of him for me.
He'll bring his charms to gladden you and (should his stay be brief)
you'll always have his memories as solace for your grief.
I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return
But there are lessons taught below I want this pup to learn.
I've looked the whole world over in search of teachers true
And from the folk that crowd's life's land I have chosen you.
Now will you give him all your love, nor think the labor vain?
Nor hate me when I come to take my Pup back again.
I fancied that I heard them say "Dear Lord Thy Will be Done,"
For all the joys this Pup will bring, the risk of grief we'll run.
We'll shelter him with tenderness, we'll love him while we may
And for the happiness we've known forever grateful stay!
But should you call him back much sooner than we've planned,
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand.
If, by our love, we've managed, your wishes to achieve
In memory of him we loved, to help us while we grieve,
When our faithful bundle departs this world of strife,
We'll have yet another Pup and love him all his life.
Curtiss Talctt

 

 

 
My Angel Wings

Now I let me body rest, I have grown weak and out of breath,
But as I breathe so heavily, a vision of you is what I see,
I know now your a part of me, now I breathe for you Pepsi...

A child lived without a place, surrounded by nothing but hate,
Watching as the days went by, waiting for the night to cry,
Having not one single friend, wanting for my life to end,
Perhaps sometime in my short life, I had done something right,
With all the hate inside of me, and resent I lived and breathed,
There had to been just one small thing, that has earned my angel wings,
A gift given to me, to guide me through my life to be...
Seeing you for the first time, I felt a love I can't describe,
Looking deep into your eyes, I knew we'd never say goodbye,
You had given me back life, it was for me you stayed alive,
You tried so hard to fight your pain, crawled to me when I called your name,
Coughing everyday and night, forcing down a single bite,
You heard me as I held you tight, "Pepsi make it through the night",
Still each morning you were there, thin and weak and short of air,
Watched me as I left for school, sheltered me when kids were cruel,
You'd wipe the tears right from my eyes, it was for me you stayed alive,
And as I grew and years passed by, you were nurturing and wise,
Guiding me each day I grew, always there to help me through,
Each day I'd hug and give a kiss, never was a day I missed,
Cause I know now and knew back then, that you are my eternal friend,
I value everyday we shared, but most of all how much you cared,
Never will I forget the day, the sea took our home away,
And how we held each other tight, in a small, cold room without light,
Did not have time to pack, I wore the clothes on my back,
But as we sat there without heat, you brought out the warmth in me,
Any love I lived and breathed, I knew was all in you Pepsi,
And we got through that winter day, and saw many seasons change,
And people that were once close, lost common ground and became ghosts,
School days soon grew far away, then adulthood came my way,
But no matter how life and people changed, you have always stayed the same,
From the sad child I once was, and you a pup with a bad lung,
Our friendship and our love remained, more than any words can say,
Thank you for all that you've done, I cherish all the laughs and fun,
Thank you for being the one, that helped me through when I was young,
Because of you I know love, now I know the meaning of,
My love for you won't go away, it grows stronger everyday,
You are now a part of me, I feel your presence when I breathe,
I always knew it would be rough, missing you so very much,
But I try hard to stay strong, and know you're with me all along,
They say that there is a place, that "human souls" go with their faith,
You are my eternal friend never will that change or end,
Heaven's Gate I will refuse, if I can't enter with you,
So if on that November day, you did not see a light ray,
Be patient and wait for me, I promise that with you I'll be,
All my life I will await, the day that I can kiss your face,
My soul would never pass you by...we'll be together when I die...
Stefanie Hercel
 
 
Sassy
With my own four eyes
I chanced to see,
Sassy,
Our calico cat
Chattering away to the birds.
While the birds dined at our cafe
She was providing dinner conversation.
My goodness I mused.
Frankly I was amused.
A conversation?
What on earth could they discuss?
And then,
Realization.
Inspiration.
Surely they weren't
GOSSIPING?
My imagination took flight.
Perhaps.
Maybe.
They were saying this:
"Did you see Mrs. Robin's children?"
"They looked nothing like the father".
Or,
"Did you hear Mr. Cardinal was at the
Parking lot of a liquor store?"
"Oh my!"
Or,
"Mr. Blue Jay was seen at the police station!" "What did he do?"
I snapped back to reality,
Thinking,
It couldn' be.
Could it?
Wayne Adams