Galgo Rey (the King) – Malaga now, have you room for me in your heart?

The nights are cold and the days are long
and the shivering I feel is all day long.
I ache inside and cry in pain
for the hunger inside just reigns and reigns.

Life alone means no abuse,
something thats shows on my skin that’s loose.
I wear the trail of disgrace and pain,
and all along with nothing to gain.

The days I felt the galgueros boot,
the emptiness while I was loose.
Run fast and free Sr.Galguero says
but at the end of the day my age gives way.

I’m old and tired and the young are fast,
this time I seem to have run my last.
Ive squashed up tight in the box on wheels
and Ive banged around on my sore heels,

I chased the hare as you told me to,
obliging a kill even though I didnt want to.
I ran as fast as my paws would go,
it wasnt enough and I felt the blow.

I let you down Sr.Galguero, I gave you my all
but it’s here I fall.
Scars on my body and starved almost to death,
I wander and wander till theres nothing left.
I lay me down in this pit of dust
and it’s here I believe Ill go, I must.

Just then in the distance I see a shape,
a soul comes close, and doesnt forsake.
For here I am, I can take no more,
the world’s against me and I hit the floor.

I’m lame and weak,and Ive given up,
but this soul of a person just raises me up.
I’m scooped up by Linda and Joaquin
and I’m taken to safety somewhere I’ve never been.
They say Im thin, thinner than thin
and that one day with confidance I’ll win.

As time goes by, I’m doing ok,
but I need a break and somewhere to stay.

It’s here I move to 112 carlota galgos stables,
I go with Polyana, another galga in fear.
I’m confused and unsure, it’s change yet again,
but I get the feeling it’s here I’ll gain.

There’s food in the morning and in the afternoon,
at the moment I’m not interested because Im confused.
We go for walks here, and the stables are warm
the other galgos greeted me with a lick and a call.
They tell me it’s all ok now, and a family Ill find
and that one special day will one day be mine.

I’m 7 years old, but here they just say
you’re not an old guy, you are just in your prime.

I go with the flow, and I follow the crowd
for Charl who comes, she comes with a smile.
I find myself by her side,
and she always has a hand to slide,
it goes across my scarred body caresses my skin,
a confidant hand she tells me I’ll win.

The other galgos they play, and they tell me it’s ok,
but Charl says I can take my time, for my confidance she will win.

I have my own bed here, sr.galguero who let me down,
nothing I had with you but your boot and your frown.
I’m tucked up at night time, and welcome the day,
for a new life is dawning and I like it this way.
I can take my time, I can adjust as I can,
but Charl is there to guide in play.

There must be someone out there to love me,
for Charl tells me I’m stunning and that I’ll soon see.
I’m not alone here, its just the start
and despite being 7
this feels like Heaven.

Charl’s told me there’s more than this, a sofa, a bed, a hug and a kiss.
A family to call my own but I’m not sure what that is,
but Charl says it’s lovely, safe and bliss.
I’ve lived for this day, through the pain and sorrow
and I hold on now, for the days of tomorrow.

Charl told me how lucky I was to be seen,
that thanks to Linda and Joaquin, I’m free from lonliness,sorrow and pain,
that everyday from now is simply a gain.

So I’ll wait for my family, the best that I can,
I’ll hold on in hope, and the pain will be gone.

If you would like more information on Rey (King) please contact us.

In order to rescue, and continue the care of the galgos and podencos we have, we need help to pay for their stabling, vets’ fees and food. What we do is extremely active as it saves lives, it enables a safe haven and a chance at a forever life for an abused abandoned galgo or podenco.

We can’t continue without help, if you would llike to sponsor a stable, help Rey, or any of the galgos we have in care, we need you. The galgos need you.

In galgo affection, always.

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