Thank you to the Rescuers

An old dog is has been left tied up to a gate
Anxiously waiting on what will be his fate
His people have left him, they've been gone far too long
And he's left wondering what it was he did wrong

His coat is too long, the matting too dense
The world to him doesn't make any sense
His tummy is empty, his joints give him pain
He looks at the sky, and its starting to rain

He waits for his friends, he thought that they cared
Why would they have left him, abandoned and scared
His eyes they are cloudy, he doesn't see much
He relies on his people for kindness and touch

They really aren't coming, he realises at last
The friends that he had are all in the past
Strangers are passing, all going on their way
He knows now that he has had his last day

But here comes a rescuer, gentle and slow
He waits for her to walk on past and go
She doesn't, she stays, she's quiet and kind
"Hello there old boy, whats going on in your mind?"

"We don't care that you're slow, that your face is all grey
We really wouldn't have you any other way
We don't think you're naughty or boring or bad
We think you're a beautiful, gentle old lad"

"We'll take you with us, to a place you can go
We'll take it real gently, we'll take it real slow
We'll find you a home where you will bring joy
When you prick up your ears when you get a new toy"

"Your coat will be brushed, your tummy be filled
We'll make sure the pain in your joints will be stilled
There's no need to fear, no need to look away
Come with us - this is not your last day"

To all the rescuers who do this for no pay
You do this all the time, you made this dog's day
I thank you for all the work that you do
And I know that others will say thank you too

Fionna D

Could not have put it any better

Here, here!

That was lovely Michele

very moving

I have just told Sally (DaisyMissy) that I am going to cut right back on rescue to have some quieter times and then I read this Pooley.
You've had me in tears. Not easy to do. It is very touching.