A Pet is a 10-20 year commitment!
Batteries not included ...
It is almost #Christmas,
And all are full of cheer,
But I lay freezing on the step,
I always sleep right here.
I never get to go inside,
And join in all the fun,
I'm what they call a yard #dog,
When all is said and done.
They have given me some scraps,
I think it was last week,
Now laying in the snow today,
I am feeling tired and weak.
I can hear the children playing,
As my head lay on my paws,
This time just last year,
I was a #gift from Santa Claus.
I don't know what I did wrong,
To be shut out in the yard,
I only lived inside 6 months,
Since then my life's been hard.
The snow is falling heavy now,
I'm just a block of ice,
And when I breathe the cold cold air,
My lungs feel like a vice.
A miracle then came to pass,
An Angel did appear,
She glowed,and I could feel the heat,
As she floated near.
She reached her hand and beckoned,
It was such a sight to see,
She smiled and said "Good Dog,
It is time to come with me.
I will take you to the bridge,
Where all the Good #Dogs go
You can play there in the sunshine,
There will be no freezing snow."
My bag of bones stood up then,
I shook the snow from off my fur,
And,as I slowly followed,
This is what I said to her.
"I am not a #GoodDog though,
In that I think you're wrong,
No one would shut a Good Dog,
In the garden for so long."
The Angel turned and smiled,
As I walked with head hung low,
Then she said"I'm sorry,
I thought that you would know.
You really are a Good Dog,
The reason why your time is up,
It is just unfortunate,
You were born a #Christmaspup."
I now live at the #RainbowBridge,
And I am filled with joy,
But remember this at Christmas time,
A dog is NOT a #toy.
To clarify this message,
To which I have eluded,
Animals are living things,
Batteries are not included ❤️
~ Author Unknown