Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Rescue poem speaks to my heart

Sandra, a new friend that I met on Petfinder posted this poem on Darlin's thread there. This poem spoke volumes to my heart. It's Darlin's story and so many other abandoned animals story. It brought me to tears because the first half of this poem could have been written by Darlin and the second half by me. Darlin has made it obvious to me that all she ever wanted was to be loved and feel secure. Once I had her home I told her (even though she didn't understand the words) that she would never have to be alone again - and that she would always have enough food and a soft place to sleep.

RESCUE POEM

Once I was a lonely dog,
Just looking for a home.
I had no place to go,
No one to call my own.
I wandered up and down the streets,
in rain in heat and snow.
I ate what ever I could find,
I was always on the go.
My skin would itch, my feet were sore,
My body ached with pain.
And no one stopped to give a pat
Or a gently say my name.
I never saw a loving glance,
I was always on the run.
For people thought that hurting me
was really lots of fun.
And then one day I heard a voice
So gentle, kind and sweet,
And arms so soft reached down to me
And took me off my feet.
"No one again will hurt you"
Was whispered in my ear.
"You'll have a home to call your own
where you will know no fear,"
"You will be dry, you will be warm,
you'll have enough to eat"
"And rest assured that when you sleep,
your dreams will all be sweet."
I was afraid I must admit,
I've lived so long in fear.
I can't remember when I let
A human come so near.

4 comments:

  1. I'm so glad the poem is on Darlin's Blog. Everytime I read it, I rejoice at Darlin's fortunate encounter with an angel like you, but, at the same time, mourn for the thousands of unseen dogs, ignored by society, and hope an angel comes into their lives. Your diligent, passionate - with love - rescue has truly inspired me, and many, to have courage that we CAN and we Will become angels for the dogs who wait. Thanks so much! Sandra

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  2. Thank you, Sandra! I believe she was sent to me and our lives were woven together long before we met. "Dogs who wait." That's a profound statement. I never felt bad when I tried to catch a dog or cat that ran away from me, but I had no choice with Darlin' - she waited for me. (((HUGS)))

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  3. Continue your great work! This poem is touching! In the name of all my rescued dogs, thanks for posting it.
    Marlene

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  4. Hello, I love this poem as well, the full version is below

    Once I was a lonely dog, just looking for a home.
    I had no place to go, no one to call my own.
    I wandered up and down the streets, in rain in heat and snow.
    I ate whatever I could find, I was always on the go.

    My skin would itch, my feet were sore, my body ached with pain.
    And no one stopped to give a pat or a gently say my name.
    I never saw a loving glance, I was always on the run.
    For people thought that hurting me was really lots of fun.

    And then one day I heard a voice so gentle, kind and sweet,
    and arms so soft reached down to me and took me off my feet."
    No one again will hurt you," was whispered in my ear.
    "You'll have a home to call your own where you will know no fear."

    You will be dry, you will be warm, you'll have enough to eat.
    And rest assured that when you sleep, your dreams will all be sweet."
    I was afraid I must admit, I've lived so long in fear.
    I can't remember when I let a human come so near.

    And as she tended to my wounds and bathed and brushed my fur,
    she told me about the rescue group and what it meant to her.
    She said, "We are a circle, a line that never ends.
    And in the centre there is you, protected by new friends."

    And all around you are the ones that check the pounds,
    and those that share their home after you've been found."
    And all the other folk are searching near and far
    to find the perfect home for you, where you can be a star."

    She said, "There is a family, that's waiting patiently,
    and pretty soon we'll find them, just you wait and see."
    And then they'll join our circle they'll help to make it grow,
    so there'll be room for more like you, who have no place to go."

    I waited very patiently, the days they came and went.
    Today's the day I thought, my family will be sent.
    Then just when I began to think it wasn't meant to be,
    there were people standing there just gazing down at me.

    I knew them in a heart beat, I could tell they felt it too.
    They said, "We have been waiting for a special dog like you."
    Now every night I say a prayer to all the gods that be.
    "Thank you for the life I live and all you've given me."

    But most of all protect the dogs in the pound and on the street.
    And send a Rescue Person to lift them off their feet."

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