On Death Row

How did this horror happen?

What am I doing here?

Who can I trust, who’ll come for me

To save me from this fear?

I wait and wait with love and hope

That things will soon amend

Before the man who smells of dread

Comes calling for my end

He’ll come with blood upon his hands

And cruelty on his breath

His clothes will stink of chemicals

With him I’ll meet my death.

Oh please come someone, get me out

I promise, I did no wrong.

I am a good boy you will see

But please, don’t be too long?

I see him in the corridor

The loop is in his hand

His eyes are focussing on me

I hear his harsh command

I know this means my time is up

You’ll not reach me in time

But could you take the dog next door?

Because he’s the next in line.

American artist, Mark Barone is now at work, painting 5,500 portraits of abandoned dogs, killed in shelters and pounds across America, to raise awareness about their plight, and to promote adoption. You can see these paintings on the wall on the website. (Link below) When he is finished, these paintings will reside in a museum. It is hoped that this campaign will continue to raise awareness  and reach out world-wide.

 http://anactofdog.org/An_Act_of_Dog/Home.html