I wrote this some years ago. Very much influenced by Edna St Vincent Millay and Dorothy Parker . I think it has since been used at the memorial services for one of our local rescue people.
 
        

The dogs mourn a rescuer

by Pam Green , © 2010


 

All dogs and bitches now must howl :
Our rescuer is dead,
Who gave us bones and luscious meat
When we but begged for bread.

Who taught us all the house-dog arts,
Who quelled soul's fear and strife,
Who gave us love and leadership
When we but begged for life.

 

 
SITE INDEX BOUVIER RESCUE DOG CARE
PUPPY REARING TRAINING PROBLEMS WORKING DOGS
BOOKS VERSE IMAGES MISCELLANEOUS

 

 
Related topics :
 

 
site author Pam Green copyright 2003
created 1/07/2011 revised 1/07/2011
return to top of page return to Site Index