A Special New Year Wish

Shame is a word I can’t fully explain
I felt it so deeply and thought I was to blame
But now I have learnt that no shame must I bare
I wasn’t the one; it wasn’t me who didn’t care
It’s you that should be shamed for what you have done
To me and my only remaining young son.
To have treated me so cruelly and my litter of eight
Each action you took was filled with so much hate
How many did you make suffer that same awful fate?
Sparse was the food, minimal the light
Two days, four days no water in sight
Cold were the walls and damp were the nights
Only excrement to sleep on as we cuddle in tight.

The sounds of the locks, the whimpers, the cries
“Oh please dear Lord let him pass on by "

No more kicks, no more blows,
Please don’t be hell bent
On injuring us more. My energies are spent.
My puppies are dead to weak to survive
I have only one son left lying limp by my side
I will do my best to protect him that I do know
But my body is telling me it’s nearly time for me to go.
One more blow from you and I will be in a far away place.
Where hopefully there’s only warmth, peace and space
But for now I will fight and fight for my son
I must continue as he’s the only remaining one.

The lock slams back
The light is bright
Oh no dear god it blinds, it’s taken my sight
I blink and I squint, I snarl and I snap
But two big hands are upon my back.
Up I am lifted, whisked through the air
Held so tightly, it hurts, he doesn’t care.
The air is musty, the air is hot,
I’m wrapped in a sack then shoved in a box.
I panic, I shout, Oh god it’s so hot
My back is hurting, my eyes do smart
I feel so much pain deep in my heart.
Then a sudden n/a a sudden pain
I can’t give in, I must remain.
This odd warm feeling creeps up my feet
And slowly and gently I drift into sleep.

But when I awake in a warm cosy glow
Something right next to me moves to and fro
I turn to look through half closed eyes and there is my son
He’s here by my side
There’s a bowl on the floor and food on a table
I want to get up but am too weak, am unable.
This must be heaven I feel at peace
I lie back down I need to sleep.

Three years have now past and those days have long gone
My son is still with me and we've both grown strong.
So to all those who foster, to those that care
To those who rescue and those that were there
For all who gave us love and a new start
I want to thank you with all the love in my heart
For it is thanks to you so many live on
And all pain and suffering is long gone.

So with all the love from within our hearts
From both of us and all of the others
We wish you all good cheer and A very Happy and special New Year
Author
Stevie


With out all of you and all your kindness and support in rescue tales above would never have come true. All your support no matter how small goes along way to make a differance to these dogs lives.


To everyone from Myself,Zimba and Muzi we wish you a very Happy New Year and hope that it brings you all that you deserve.

Wonderful. Bless you

Awww lovely

Stefi thats a lovely poem thank you ...

Thanks for that. Like your site by the way...

very touching and thank god for those who foster and make these dogs happy once again

oh that is such a lovely poem
brought tears to my eye's
would you mind if i took it and placed it on another message baord
of course i will leave your name there

Of course you can geordieboxerlover Have to let me have link as well please

thoughtful poem FLukespad