I had this doggone apathy that gnawed inside of me.
My tail was no longer wagging and quite stuck between my knees,
I was sleeping with one eye open, to refocus society
I had this caged-up feeling - like the (A) in (S. P.C.)
Snagged by the doggone catcher while romping inside the park,
he looped his noose around my neck so all I could do was bark!
Known as a dogs do-gooder or the agency with a heart,
that never let a dog run free - for fear he’ll get too smart!
I got so doggone weary as people passed me by,
I worked at looking happy - while not feeling satisfied.
Each day I wasn’t adopted, was one I couldn’t occupy,
a doggone homeless life I saw or one terrible way to die …
They called it euthanasia - the gentle, easy sleep
I call it doggone murder, ‘cause there’s nothing wrong with me!
Each day seemed doggone numbered - their plan a garbage heap
Before that tragedy happens, my plan was to set myself free!
I felt like a doggone hostage I longed to see my way clear
Surely you saw it in my eyes, yet all you did was to stare.
Adventure waited around the bend, I longed to travel there.
To share new life with someone like me as a homeless, roving pair.
I’ll finish this dog-gone story - for every good tale has its twist,
I slipped that joint at midnight and bolted into the mist.
Blew off that cagey feeling, I’m now running “at large” in bliss,
While leaving behind statistics for those doggone analysts! ...
Author notes
A dog's tale that has a moral! and to me homelessness is: being physically or spiritually deprived of freedom from anxiety or fear!
A contest entry
- Quickie by liquidmindforever.
710 points, ended July 31, 13 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
All comments are appreciated / answer in kind!
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Congrats on another golden. You certainly are on a roll!
Doggy tales always tug at my heart. I've adopted all my pups from shelters.
A house or shelter is just that whereas a home has a heart.
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Dog gone good poetry!
Your poem was great from the dog's own words. Brilliant and fun to read something like this. You deserve the gold for your work. THANKS again for this enjoyable read.
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Ah! A golden aura continues to surround
words of joy!!! YOur imagination and your
skills are glowing!!!!!
M-C -
Let Freedom Ring and God Bless the Child Who Has Her Own
I love the sentiment here. I love what you've done with this idea and where you've taken it.
I personally relate to this both from the "animal rights" perspective as well as your using the animal's life in corelation with ours and how
each of us is rounded up and headed out to some, out of the way res.,so as
not to interfere with the next batch of "dogs" coming in from who knows where.
You craft and set the tone with texture and use of the senses. I don't have to wander in the desert trying to figure out the meaning within your lines and words.
Dear Poet,
Thank you for entering "Dog Days Unleashed" into my contest
Quickie, "Homeless."
This carries at least a dual message and rings out loudly for freedom and civil rights for one and all.
Well done.
Blessings of peace
till then
stay
liquid
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Oh poor doggies. Sadly it's a real fate all to many healthy dogs face because people don't spay and neuter as they should. Ah but your doggie hero takes on a picaresque quality. The rogue on the run finding adventures, as he surely will. But there is also a sweetness to the poem, and a sadness but in the end, a hopefulness. Yes, freedom is important isn't it.
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Excellent Message / Poetry
Cats have problems like this, too
So I built my Cat Food plant
I hope things go well for you
I'd help you, doggie, but I can't
Tiki Cat
Buy Tiki's Gourmet Cat Food
"Too Good For Humans"
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Joy, you are in your creative moment,
your perfected rhythm and rhyme we see
speaking with all the heart and soul
of one who wants nothing but to be free.
From the birth of cellophane to a "doggone hostage"
you excell in telling the tale!!!!!!!!!
M-C
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