Poems 7

Just a Dog

From time to time,people tell me,"lighten up,its just a dog" or "that's a lot of money for just a dog".

They don't understand ,the distance traveled,the time spent or the cost involved for "just a dog".

Some of my proudest moments have become

about with "just a dog.

Many hours have passed and my only and my

only company was "just a dog", but i never once felt slighted.

Some of my very saddest moments have been brought about by "just a dog" and in those days of darkness,

the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me comfort

and reason to overcome the day.

If you,too think it's "just a dog"then you probably will understand phrases like"just a friend", "just a sunrise" or "just a promise".

"Just a dog" brings into my everyday life the very essence of friendship,trust and pure unbridled joy.

"just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that makes me a better person.

Because of "just a dog" I will rise early,

take long walks and look lovingly to the future.

So for me and folks like me,"just a dog" but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future,

the fond memories of the past,and the pure enjoyment of the moment.

"Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts

my thoughts away from myself and the worries

of the day.

I hope that someday they can understand that is

not "just a dog" but the thing that gives me humanity

and keeps me from being "just a man".

So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog"

just smile, because they "just don't understand"!

~author unknown~

Something to think about before giving a pet as a christmas present

Twas the night before Christmas
when all thru the house
Not a creature was stirring
not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care
In hopes that St. Nick soon would be there.
The children all nestled snug in their beds
With no thought of the dog filling their head.
And mom in her kerchief and I in my cap
Knew the dog was cold, but didn't care about that.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash
Figuring the dog was free of his chain and into the trash.
The moon on the breast of the new fallen snow
gave the luster of mid-day to objects below.
When what to my wondering eyes should appear
But Santa Clause with his eyes full of tears.
He unchained the dog once so lively and quick
Last year's Christmas present now painfully sick.
More rapid than eagles he called the dog's name
and the dog ran to him despite all his pain.
Now Dasher, now Dancer, now Prancer and Vixen
On Comet on Cupid on Donner and Blitzen.
To the top of the porch to the top of the wall
Let's find this dog a home where he will be loved by all.
I knew in an instant there would be no gifts this year
For Santa had made one thing quite clear.
The gift of a dog is not just for the season
We had gotten the dog for all the wrong reasons.
In our haste to think of the kids a gift
There was one important thing we missed
A dog should be family, and cared for the same
You don't give a gift, then put it on a chain.
And I heard him explain as he rode out of site,
"You weren't given a gift, you were given a life."
Merry Christmas to all

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