A moving piece of prose, so true.
I’m weary and I am lonely and,I am so afraid.
Please don’t pass me by, will you come to my aid?
It’s hard to understand why I was thrown on to the street
Left alone in the middle of nowhere with nothing around to eat.
I wasn’t given a reason for being wanted no more
I was left alone and abandoned. Now what was all that for?
I never did any naughty things, of that I am so sure.
I never barked or ruined things. I even gave my paw.
So why do human’s feelings change? I’m trying to see why
They would throw a good dog out like me, Oh my. Oh my. Oh my.
And now I’m here inside this cage,there’s nothing more I can do
But pray that someone could love me. Could that person be you?
Each day goes by and I’m more afraid. I’m afraid in here I will die.
Because you all walk past my cage and can’t look me in the eye.
You may not think I’m pretty ‘cos I have awfully scraggy hair
But that could be all mended if someone chose to care.
Oh please just stop. Look in my cage, one chance is all I need
I’d give you love in abundance and take very little to feed.
I’d be your loving companion and like to end my days.
Knowing that you loved me and my funny little ways
It’s so hard living in here but, I have my dreams you know.
So please don’t walk past my cage. Please don’t. Don’t go
I’m getting rather desperate now for someone to hear my plea.
Please stop and look inside my cage. Please, please let it be me
Author and copyright owner – Ann Payne