Especially For You

flukespad · 12-31-2005, 07:38 PM

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 prick 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 who have had a start

We wish you all good cheer and A very Happy and special New Year

Author
Stevie

With out all of you in rescue and all your kindness and support 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.

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

Rottielvr18 · 12-31-2005, 09:39 PM

I love this poem. It really gave me the goose bumps! At the same time I was saddened because of the whole reality of the situation.

Novel · 12-31-2005, 09:42 PM

Thank you for posting this poignant reminder of what millions of animals endure each year in the US, and an untold number worldwide.

12-31-2005, 07:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
flukespad flukespad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 40 Rep Power: 0	Especially For You 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 prick 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 who have had a start We wish you all good cheer and A very Happy and special New Year Author Stevie With out all of you in rescue and all your kindness and support 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. So from Myself,Zimba and Muzi we wish you a very Happy New Year and hope that it brings you all that you deserve. xxxxx

12-31-2005, 09:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Novel Mush Face Lover Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,977 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 220	Thank you for posting this poignant reminder of what millions of animals endure each year in the US, and an untold number worldwide.
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12-31-2005, 09:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rottielvr18 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: PA Posts: 117 Rep Power: 56	I love this poem. It really gave me the goose bumps! At the same time I was saddened because of the whole reality of the situation.

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