Do I Go Home Today ?
 

My family brought me home cradled in their arms  

They cuddled me and smiled at me and said I was full of charm

They played with me, laughed with me and showered me with toys

I sure do love my family, especially the girls and boys.
 

The children loved to feed me, they gave me special treats

They even let me sleep with them, all snuggled in their sheets

I used to go for walks several times a day

They even fought to hold the lead, I'm very proud to say.

They used to laugh and praise me, playing with that old shoe

I didn't know the difference between the old one and the new

The kids and I would grab a rag and for ages we would tug

So I thought I did the right thing when I chewed the bathroom rug.

They said that I was out of control and had to live outside

This I could not understand although I tried and tried

The walks stopped, one by one, they didn't have the time

 I wish that I could change things,

My life became so lonely in the garden on a chain

I barked and barked all day long to keep from going insane

They brought me to a shelter and embarrassed to say why

They said I caused an allergy and then they said goodbye.

If only I'd had classes when I was just a pup

I wouldn't have been hard to handle when I was all grown up

"You've only one day left" someone said to me

Does this mean a second chance?

Do I go home today?

~ Sandi Thompson ~

May I Go Now?

Do you think the time is right?

May I say goodbye to pain filled days

and endless lonely nights?
 

I've lived my life and done my best,

an example tried to be.

So can I take that step beyond

and set my spirit free?

I didn't want to go at first,

I fought with all my might.

But something seems to draw me now

to a warm and loving light.

I want to go. I really do.

It's difficult to stay.

But I will try as best I can

to live just one more day.

To give you time to care for me

and share your love and fears.

I know you're sad and afraid,

because I see your tears.

I'll not be far, I promise that,

and hope you'll always know

that my spirit will be close to you

wherever you may go.

;Thank you so for loving me.

You know I love you, too.

That's why it's hard to say goodbye

and end this life with you.
 

So hold me now just one more time

and let me hear you say,

because you care so much for me,

you'll let me go today.

~ Susan A. Jackson ~