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Suetang
Member Ascendant

since 2001-03-07

Posts 5187
Melbourne, Australia

0 posted 2001-03-19 09:23 PM

You look at me with those sad, dark eyes
As I move closer to the store
You see me in the distance
Am I the one you're waiting for?

How long you must have been here
So many faces come and go
But which one of us would buy you?
How would you ever know?

My body shakes and quivers
And my tail begins to wag
How excited I am to see you
"Is that food I smell in your bag?"

Surrounded by shredded paper
Without even a mate to play
A sad rubber toy with holes abound
How I'd love to dig in some fertile ground

Those kittens next door they just cry all day
Waiting for someone to take them away
All around these four boring walls I roam
"Don't you want to take me home?"

How happy am I as I watch with glee
You and the shop lady walk towards me
Is that a key in her hand?
Will I finally be set free?
To a nice loving home?
That's the place for me!

As I smother you with kisses
Oh, what joy - I'm free at last!
I want to see my brand new home
Please, take me there real fast

Where I can smell the flowers
Chase a bee or take a nap
Even roll around the fresh cut grass
Maybe chase the neighbour's cat

How fondly I'll remember
That very special day
When you walked into my life
And took me gladly away

Suetang

JLR
Senior Member

since 2001-02-04

Posts 1785

1 posted 2001-03-19 09:32 PM

Those eyes will get you everytime...nice write.

sans38
Member

since 2001-03-03

Posts 117
Westland, Michigan

2 posted 2001-03-19 09:46 PM

Ohhh this was so sweet! It put a big smile on my face...I loved it!!

Saunni
Senior Member

since 2000-07-11

Posts 1777
West Virginia

3 posted 2001-03-21 08:18 PM

Aww...this is sooo cute. Such a good write.

Sauni

Sauni :)
Have you ever known the color grey when the nighttime finds you weak
I have, I've walked that road each time; that's where my angel sleeps

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

4 posted 2001-03-21 11:30 PM

I enjoyed this. I'm sure you've expressed many of the feelings a dog has when he's waiting for someone to take him home and love him.

Betty Lou Hebert

Katherine Chandler
Member

since 2001-03-07

Posts 280
Florida, USA

5 posted 2001-03-22 04:15 PM

Couldn't help but think of an old song, "How much is that doggie in the window?" I'm showing my age, I know. You're able to write about almost anything and this great read really shows it Sue. A marvelous read.

Kate

Blessings always

Genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood.
T S Eliot

Mother_Earth
Senior Member

since 2000-11-20

Posts 1370
1/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan

6 posted 2001-03-22 09:48 PM

Suetang, We had to give up all pets when we started to travel. It wouldn't be fair to the animal to live like this. I still "feel" those sad eyes. This is good work. Hugs, ME

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

7 posted 2001-03-23 04:31 AM

Very good point and well written!

BloomingRose
Member Elite

since 2000-08-09

Posts 3092
Florida

8 posted 2001-03-23 07:54 AM

If those little fellows could talk I am sure this would be exactly what they would say!
Sounds like you have a soft heart

Very sweet poem.
Deb

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

9 posted 2001-03-23 09:37 AM

Suetang,
Enjoyed the read.

Mabel A. Dilley
Senior Member

since 2001-03-17

Posts 859
Seattle, WA, USA

10 posted 2001-03-23 10:44 AM

With this writing, you've accomplished something very important: assuming a third person's voice in writing. Advanced skill, that, and so very welcome to this reader. My ear heard music.

"I am not now that which I have been."

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