Rescue Dogs

Will Somebody Love Me?

A Poem by Judith Lohinski:
Courtesy of Action For Animals - preventing animal cruelty and promoting kindness to animals worldwide.

What have I done wrong? Why am I here?
I've lived my short life knowing nothing but fear.
I asked very little and tried to be good
But a kick; then a car left me lying in blood
Cradled in her arms on the day I arrived
I thought I was dying but she helped me survive
She must be an angel sent down from above
To take us all in and treat us so good
I see her each day looking tired and worn
With another like me in her arms, so forlorn.
Two meals a day is what I get fed
and, if I get lucky, a pat on the head.
Oh, I'm not complaining, it's more than I've had
But not to be wanted, then, I must have been bad.

I greeted each day with a wag and a lick
So tell me, why was it, he needed to kick?
Someone is out there, I know, just for me
Oh, why won't they come, I'll be loyal, you'll see
We all have a story that sounds quite the same
Some were abandoned, and some have felt pain
Still we put trust in the humans around
There's kindness in here, and we feel safe and sound

Strangers come in, they stare and are sad
I'd shout if I could "I'm a great dog to have!"
Just give me a look; a few kind words will do,
Rub my nose, scratch my ears, we have feelings too
I think I'm quite handsome, despite my bent leg
And I'm all skin and bone, because the lady had said.
I know that I'm lucky, I'm here and survived
But for some it's too late, it reflects in their eyes
So on reading this, come look and see
You might be the one who's just waiting for me.