The Dogmother Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Baggage By Evelyn Colbath From the Shelter Dog Will You Help Me Unpack?" Now that I'm home, bathed, settled and fed, and all nicely tucked in my warm new bed, I should unpack my baggage, lest I forget, There is so much to carry, so much to regret... Hmm...Yes there it is, right on top, let's first unpack Loneliness, Heartache and Loss, And there by my leash hides Fear and hides Shame, As I look on these things I tried so hard to leave, I still have to unpack my baggage called Pain. I loved them, the others, the ones who left me, but I wasn't good enough for they didn't want me. Will you add to my baggage? Will you help me unpack? Or recoil from my things and take me right back? Do you have the time to help me unpack? To put away my baggage, and never repack? I pray that you do, for I'm so tired you see, But I do come with baggage, do you still want me? Nearly had me in tears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 well it made me cry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I just gave Molly a huge squidge, she's unpacked for good!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 that's so sad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 My lurcher before Ruby (I had a gap while Rosie was little) was a rescue (as all my others have been apart from Rubes), she had bee left in a flat after the owners moved out. She was malnourished, covered in mange and sores and terrified of everything. I gave her a no.1 haircut, bathed her and treated the mange and sores. Jezebel lived until she was 16, when she was PTS after her congestive heart failure started to seriously affect her quality of life. She was the sweetest dog ever, with a lovely nature and devoted to me and Rosie (who she guarded like a lioness). She unpacked her baggage and thanked us many times over for her new home. Here's one of her after rolling in the mossy grass: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Ruby had so much baggage when we got her and still does to a certain extent, we should have paid excess baggage allowance....... ......she's more than made up for it though Lovely and very apt poem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Made me cry too. Most of my pets are rescues and several have behavioural problems - but I will care for them for ever regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 So true Both our dogs are rescued, Holly still has the remains of a bit of her rather large baggage even after 5 years Alfie left his baggage at the door when he arrived though Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Thats so sad My friend has a rescue dog with more baggage than Paris Hilton, I don't have a lot of patience with it, I feel guilty now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
