Shelter Dogs

You see everything in their eyes
joy, hope – sadness & despair.
Some are bewildered
some just afraid
some plain happy for a meal.
A few miss home
while most forget –
chains, neglect and solitude.
Lucky are the dogs that
find new homes.
But it’s not up to them
they have no voice
it’s up to you
to be kind and caring.

Poetry & Art by Patricia Walter 2006 ©