Sad but true

[jetro 5,349]

Just a reminder: Batteries not included ...
It is Christmas day today,
And all are full of cheer,
But I lay freezing on the step,
I always sleep right here.
I never get to go inside,
And join in all the fun,
I'm what they call a yard dog,
When all is said and done.
They have given me some scraps,
I think it was last week,
Now laying in the snow today,
I am feeling tired and weak.
I can hear the children playing,
As my head lay on my paws,
This time just last year,
I was a gift from Santa Claus.
I don't know what I did wrong,
To be shut out in the yard,
I only lived inside 6 months,
Since then my life's been hard.
The snow is falling heavy now,
I'm just a block of ice,
And when I breathe the cold cold air,
My lungs feel like a vice.
A miracle then came to pass,
An Angel did appear,
She glowed,and I could feel the heat,
As she floated near.
She reached her hand and beckoned,
It was such a sight to see,
She smiled and said "Good Dog,
It is time to come with me.
I will take you to the bridge,
Where all the Good Dogs go
You can play there in the sunshine,
There will be no freezing snow."
My bag of bones stood up then,
I shook the snow from off my fur,
And,as I slowly followed,
This is what I said to her.
"I am not a Good Dog though,
In that I think you're wrong,
No one would shut a Good Dog,
In the garden for so long."
The Angel turned and smiled,
As I walked with head hung low,
Then she said"I'm sorry,
I thought that you would know.
You really are a Good Dog,
The reason why your time is up,
It is just unfortunate,
You were born a Christmas pup."
I now live at the Rainbow Bridge,
And I am filled with joy,
But remember this at Christmas time,
A dog is NOT a toy.
 

Could be a lot of this, this year with the amount of pups been bought and sold 

Atb j 

[Ken's Deputy 4,456]

Was stood in a pet shop, chatting to my mate, who owned the place. It would have been very close to xmass.

Old motor screeched to a halt. Scrawny, wild eyed looking dude burst in. " Got any puppies? I need a pup! Something small? White would be good. Got anything? "

As I bit my tongue and clenched my fists at my side, my mate looked, very levelly, at this kunt and calmly said, " No. Sorry, mate. No pups here. "

The kunt was like a smack addict on speed, searching for a fix. " Ain't you got Anything?! I've Got To get a puppy! " Again, my mate responded in a very level, measured tone. The kunt left and sped off.

Ian just turned and looked deep into my eyes. Tight lipped but silent. That kunt will never know just how lucky he'd been to get out of there alive.

[keepdiggin 9,227]

52 minutes ago, Ken's Deputy said:

Was stood in a pet shop, chatting to my mate, who owned the place. It would have been very close to xmass.

Old motor screeched to a halt. Scrawny, wild eyed looking dude burst in. " Got any puppies? I need a pup! Something small? White would be good. Got anything? "

As I bit my tongue and clenched my fists at my side, my mate looked, very levelly, at this kunt and calmly said, " No. Sorry, mate. No pups here. "

The kunt was like a smack addict on speed, searching for a fix. " Ain't you got Anything?! I've Got To get a puppy! " Again, my mate responded in a very level, measured tone. The kunt left and sped off.

Ian just turned and looked deep into my eyes. Tight lipped but silent. That kunt will never know just how lucky he'd been to get out of there alive.

That a poem?

[shaaark 10,140]

1 hour ago, jetro said:

Just a reminder: Batteries not included ...
It is Christmas day today,
And all are full of cheer,
But I lay freezing on the step,
I always sleep right here.
I never get to go inside,
And join in all the fun,
I'm what they call a yard dog,
When all is said and done.
They have given me some scraps,
I think it was last week,
Now laying in the snow today,
I am feeling tired and weak.
I can hear the children playing,
As my head lay on my paws,
This time just last year,
I was a gift from Santa Claus.
I don't know what I did wrong,
To be shut out in the yard,
I only lived inside 6 months,
Since then my life's been hard.
The snow is falling heavy now,
I'm just a block of ice,
And when I breathe the cold cold air,
My lungs feel like a vice.
A miracle then came to pass,
An Angel did appear,
She glowed,and I could feel the heat,
As she floated near.
She reached her hand and beckoned,
It was such a sight to see,
She smiled and said "Good Dog,
It is time to come with me.
I will take you to the bridge,
Where all the Good Dogs go
You can play there in the sunshine,
There will be no freezing snow."
My bag of bones stood up then,
I shook the snow from off my fur,
And,as I slowly followed,
This is what I said to her.
"I am not a Good Dog though,
In that I think you're wrong,
No one would shut a Good Dog,
In the garden for so long."
The Angel turned and smiled,
As I walked with head hung low,
Then she said"I'm sorry,
I thought that you would know.
You really are a Good Dog,
The reason why your time is up,
It is just unfortunate,
You were born a Christmas pup."
I now live at the Rainbow Bridge,
And I am filled with joy,
But remember this at Christmas time,
A dog is NOT a toy.
 

Could be a lot of this, this year with the amount of pups been bought and sold 

Atb j 

Kin el mate, I'm filling up here, ya fecker!

[Ken's Deputy 4,456]

3 minutes ago, keepdiggin said:

That a poem?

No. This is though:

When we two parted

  In silence and tears,

Half broken-hearted
   To sever for years,
Pale grew thy cheek and cold,
   Colder thy kiss;
Truly that hour foretold
   Sorrow to this.

The dew of the morning
   Sunk chill on my brow— 
It felt like the warning
   Of what I feel now.
Thy vows are all broken,
   And light is thy fame;
I hear thy name spoken,
   And share in its shame.

They name thee before me,
   A knell to mine ear;
A shudder comes o'er me—
   Why wert thou so dear?
They know not I knew thee,
   Who knew thee too well—
Long, long shall I rue thee,
   Too deeply to tell.

In secret we met—
   In silence I grieve,
That thy heart could forget,
   Thy spirit deceive.
If I should meet thee
   After long years,
How should I greet thee?—
   With silence and tears.

[keepdiggin 9,227]

Just now, Ken's Deputy said:

No. This is though:

 

When we two parted

  In silence and tears,

Half broken-hearted
   To sever for years,
Pale grew thy cheek and cold,
   Colder thy kiss;
Truly that hour foretold
   Sorrow to this.

The dew of the morning
   Sunk chill on my brow— 
It felt like the warning
   Of what I feel now.
Thy vows are all broken,
   And light is thy fame;
I hear thy name spoken,
   And share in its shame.

They name thee before me,
   A knell to mine ear;
A shudder comes o'er me—
   Why wert thou so dear?
They know not I knew thee,
   Who knew thee too well—
Long, long shall I rue thee,
   Too deeply to tell.

In secret we met—
   In silence I grieve,
That thy heart could forget,
   Thy spirit deceive.
If I should meet thee
   After long years,
How should I greet thee?—
   With silence and tears.

That about an ex boyfriend?

[mushroom 12,393]

Pet shops here are a fuucking hell! No photos allowed. 2 grand for a sad pup, kills me when the Mrs wants to go in to see them. Told her I would rather go storm the shop and burn it down than pay them for what they see as a commodity.

Puppy farm shops all the way they are!

Edited to add; the big one I know of is next to Arc de Triomf... not a nice  place. Clean as a whistle but you can see the lack of interaction and the rot that is there

Edited December 8, 2020 by mushroom

[keepdiggin 9,227]

1 minute ago, mushroom said:

Pet shops here are a fuucking hell! No photos allowed. 2 grand for a sad pup, kills me when the Mrs wants to go in to see them. Told her I would rather go storm the shop and burn it down than pay them for what they see as a commodity.

Puppy farm shops all the way they are!

What pups they got in anything decent of fanny lickers?

[Ken's Deputy 4,456]

2 minutes ago, keepdiggin said:

That about an ex boyfriend?

I guess it can be what ever it means to the reader, KD. If it reminds You of an ex bloke? Sure. You run with that

Truth is? I really don't know if Lord Byron had the ghey.

[shaaark 10,140]

 

You were too sharp for my edit jetro lol.

Thought it a tad unfeeling

Edited December 8, 2020 by shaaark

[keepdiggin 9,227]

Just now, Ken's Deputy said:

I guess it can be what ever it means to the reader, KD. If it reminds You of an ex bloke? Sure. You run with that

Truth is? I really don't know if Lord Byron had the ghey.

Touche sir 

[mushroom 12,393]

Just now, keepdiggin said:

What pups they got in anything decent of fanny lickers?

French Bulldogs, chihuahuas, x's etc it's a shitshow

[keepdiggin 9,227]

Just now, mushroom said:

French Bulldogs, chihuahuas, x's etc it's a shitshow

Nowt wrong with Frenchies lol