Mommy is sharin' a Poem today

Hai, furriends!
   Today, we iss lettin' mom use our bloggie to post a poem she worted a long time ago, but she finks it iss still timely.  Since it iss da season fur helpin, dis poem iss about helpin shelter anipals find mew homes.

And now, heeeeerrre's mom:

BEHIND THE SHELTER WALLS

OR

THE VOICES OF CELL BLOCK ONE

I'm loveable,

                   cute,

                        sweet,

          healthy, ALIVE!

I've a heartful

                  of love

                        to give!

Don't pass me by:

          I need a chance

                       a home.

No jailbird, I,

          despite these bars:

                       my prison,

           I don't understand.

Please save me from this place-

           there's no one here

                       I really know;

           I hear cries; smell fear.

Although the people are kind,

                       I know

         I cannot stay.

Come, look in my eyes:

                      let me

                          take you away.

©May 1988 C. Elizabeth Carl

© 2009 C. Elizabeth Carl Elias