Chained Dogs
I wish Someone would tell me
What it is that I've done wrong.
Why do I have to stay chained up
and Left alone so long?
They Seemed so glad to have me
when I came here as a pup.
There were So many things we'd do
while I was growing Up.
But now the Master"hasn't time"
The Mistress says I shed.
She doesn't want me in the house,
Not even to be fed. The Children never walk me.
They always say"not now."
I wish that I could please them.
Won't someone tell me how?
All I had , you see, was love.
I wish they would explain
Why they said they wanted mine,
And then left it on a chain.
The sun spirited away my last Drop of water,
Fed it to an already-fat cloud.
run 'round the Pole once to shake my rage.
My paws pound my own Stink into the already putrid Earth.
But I'm nobody Important..
I'm just a chained Dog.
A kid threw a Big Stone at me as he passed by.
Only attention I've had all day,
So I was Kinda glad,
But even gladder that he missed.
I run again 'round that pole,
A second whirl to let off stream.
The chain catches my Leg.
And I'm Down.
"SHUT UP!" They yelled from the big house.
I still won't stop crying.
The heat covers me..
Like a blanket covers a Fire.
But I'm nobody Important.
I'm just a Chained Dog.
Do I Go Home Today?
When times were Good..
My family brought me home
Cradled in Their arms.
They cuddled me and smiled at me,
And said I was full of charm.
They played with me and laughed with me.
They Showered me with Toys.
I sure do love my family,
Especially The girls and boys.
The children loved to feed me,
They gave me special Treats.
They even let me sleep with them--
All snuggled in the sheets.
I used to go for walks,
Often several times a day.
They even fought to hold the leash,
I'm very proud to say.
They used to laugh and praise me,
When I played with that old shoe.
But I didnt kno the difference
Between the old ones and the new.
The kids and I would grab a rag,
For hours we would tug.
So I did do the right thing
When I chewed on the bathroom Rug.
When Things went wrong Day by Day...
They said that I was out of control,
And would have to live outside.
This I did not understand,
Although I tried and tried.
The walks stopped, One by one;
They said they Didn't have anytime.
I wish that I could change things,
I wish I knew my Crime....
My Life became so lonely,
In the backyard on a chain.
I barked and barked all day long,
To keep from going Insane.
So they brought me to the shelter,
But were embarrassed to say why.
They said I caused an allergy,
and then Kissed me Goodbye.
If I'd only has some classes,
As a little pup.
I wouldn't have been so hard to handle
When I was all grown up.
"You only have One day left,"
I heard the worker say...
Does this mean a Second Chance?...
Do I Go Home Today?....
Or does that mean something else?...
*~~Foxystarr~~*
I wish Someone would tell me
What it is that I've done wrong.
Why do I have to stay chained up
and Left alone so long?
They Seemed so glad to have me
when I came here as a pup.
There were So many things we'd do
while I was growing Up.
But now the Master"hasn't time"
The Mistress says I shed.
She doesn't want me in the house,
Not even to be fed. The Children never walk me.
They always say"not now."
I wish that I could please them.
Won't someone tell me how?
All I had , you see, was love.
I wish they would explain
Why they said they wanted mine,
And then left it on a chain.
The sun spirited away my last Drop of water,
Fed it to an already-fat cloud.
run 'round the Pole once to shake my rage.
My paws pound my own Stink into the already putrid Earth.
But I'm nobody Important..
I'm just a chained Dog.
A kid threw a Big Stone at me as he passed by.
Only attention I've had all day,
So I was Kinda glad,
But even gladder that he missed.
I run again 'round that pole,
A second whirl to let off stream.
The chain catches my Leg.
And I'm Down.
"SHUT UP!" They yelled from the big house.
I still won't stop crying.
The heat covers me..
Like a blanket covers a Fire.
But I'm nobody Important.
I'm just a Chained Dog.
Do I Go Home Today?
When times were Good..
My family brought me home
Cradled in Their arms.
They cuddled me and smiled at me,
And said I was full of charm.
They played with me and laughed with me.
They Showered me with Toys.
I sure do love my family,
Especially The girls and boys.
The children loved to feed me,
They gave me special Treats.
They even let me sleep with them--
All snuggled in the sheets.
I used to go for walks,
Often several times a day.
They even fought to hold the leash,
I'm very proud to say.
They used to laugh and praise me,
When I played with that old shoe.
But I didnt kno the difference
Between the old ones and the new.
The kids and I would grab a rag,
For hours we would tug.
So I did do the right thing
When I chewed on the bathroom Rug.
When Things went wrong Day by Day...
They said that I was out of control,
And would have to live outside.
This I did not understand,
Although I tried and tried.
The walks stopped, One by one;
They said they Didn't have anytime.
I wish that I could change things,
I wish I knew my Crime....
My Life became so lonely,
In the backyard on a chain.
I barked and barked all day long,
To keep from going Insane.
So they brought me to the shelter,
But were embarrassed to say why.
They said I caused an allergy,
and then Kissed me Goodbye.
If I'd only has some classes,
As a little pup.
I wouldn't have been so hard to handle
When I was all grown up.
"You only have One day left,"
I heard the worker say...
Does this mean a Second Chance?...
Do I Go Home Today?....
Or does that mean something else?...
*~~Foxystarr~~*
