This Is Probably The Most Heart-Felt And Moving Poem Any Dog Lover Will Ever Read

Its Dog Day! Though i wish to have a Dog!!

If you’ve ever had a pet dog, then you’ll know what absolute God-Sends they are. They fill our dreary lives with happiness, innocence and pure, unconditional love. I came across this poem that holds that dogs are actually loans from God. Sounds strange? You’ll think differently when you’re finished reading.

A Loan From God

God promised at the birth of time,
A special friend to give,
His time on earth is short, He said,
So love him while he lives.

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It may be for eight or ten years,
Or only two or three,
But will you, till I call him back,
Take care of him for Me?

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A wagging tail and cold wet nose,
And silken velvet ears,
A heart as big as all outdoors,
To love you through the years.

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His puppy ways will gladden you,
And antics bring a smile,
As guardian or friend he will,
Be loyal all the while.

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He’ll bring his charms to grace your life,
And though his stay be brief,
When he’s gone the memories,
Are solace for your grief.

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I cannot promise he will stay,
Since all from earth return,
But lessons only a dog can teach,
I want you each to learn.

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I’ve looked the whole world over,
In search of guardians true,
And from the folk that crowd life’s land,
I have chosen you.

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Whatever love you give to him,
Returns in triple measure,
Follow his lead and gain a life,
Brim full of simple pleasures.

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Enjoy each day as it comes,
Allow your heart to guide,
Be loyal and steadfast in love,
As the dog there by your side.

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Now will you give him all your love,
Nor think the labour vain,
Nor hate me when I come to call,
To take him back again?

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I fancy each of us would say,
Dear Lord, thy will be done,
For all the joys this dog shall bring,
The risk of grief we’ll run.

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We’ll shelter him with tenderness,
We’ll love him while we may,
And for the happiness we’ve known,
Forever grateful stay.

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But should the angels call for him,
Much sooner than we’ve planned,
We’ll brave the bitter grief that comes,
And try to understand.

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If by our love we’ve managed,
God’s wishes to achieve,
In memory of him that we have loved,
And to help us while we grieve;

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When our faithful bundle departs,
This earthly world of strife,
We’ll get yet another pup,
And love him all his life.

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