One By One
One by one, they pass my cage
a little old dog, arthritic with age
way past prime; can't run or play
they shake their heads and go away
I once had a home, once had a bed
a place that was warm , where i was fed
now my muzzle is gray and my eyes fail
who wants a dog so old and frail
My family decided that I didn't belong
I got in their way, my attitude was wrong
Whatever excuse they made in their head
can't justify how they left me for dead
And when I came to the end of my rope
You looked at my face, and i finally had hope
You saw thru the gray, and the legs bent with age
and felt I still had life beyond this old cage
You took me home, gave me food and a bed
shared your own pillow with my poor tired head
We snuggled and played and you talked to me low
you love me so dearly you want me to know
I may have lived most of my life with another
but you outshine them all with a love so much stronger
and I promise to return all the love I can give
to you my dear person, as long as i live
It may be with for a week, or for many years
we will share many smiles, you will no doubt shed tears
and when the time comes that God deems I must leave,
I know you will cry and your heart will grieve
When I arrive at the bridge, all brand new
My thoughts and my heart will still be with you
And then I will brag to all those who will hear
of a person who made my last days so dear.
Author: Unknown
