A Poem to My Foster Dog

 I  am the bridge between what was and what  can be. 

I am the pathway  to a  new life.

 I am made of mush, because my heart melted when I saw you 

Matted and sore, limping, depressed, lonely, unwanted,

afraid to love.

For one little time you are mine. 

I will  feed you with my own hand 

I will love you with  my whole heart 

I will make you whole.

 I am made of steel. Because when the time  comes, 

 When you are  well and sleek,  when your eyes  shine once again,

and your tail wags with joy

Then comes  the hard part. I will let you go--      

not without a tear,   but without a regret. 

For  you are safe  forever .

A new dog needs me now.

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By Diane Morgan --- Basset Hound Rescue
 In Memory of My Shawn 1974-1988