Do I Go Home Today?

My family brought me home cradled in their arms

They cuddled me and smiled and told me I was full of charm

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

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

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

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

I used to go with them for walks, often several times a day

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

These are the things I'll not forget - a cherished memory

I now live in the shelter - without my family

They used to laugh and praise me when I chewed on that old shoe

But I didn't know the difference betweeen the old one and the new

The kids and I would grab a rug, for hours we would tug

So I thought I did the right thing, when I chewed the bedroom rug

They said I was out of control and would have to live outside

This I didn't understand, although I tried and tried!

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

I so wish that I could change things, I wish I knew my crime

My life became so lonely in the backyard on a chain

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

So they brought me to the shelter but were embarrassed to say why

They said I caused an allergy, and then each kissed me goodbye

If only I'd had training, when I was a little pup

I would not have been so hard to handle when I was all grown up

"You only have one day left" I heard a worker say

Does that mean I get a second chance? Do I go home today?

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