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Orphans of The Street

by Mr. Ed — Read all 1,530 poems by Mr. Ed

Tuesday, June 28, 2011


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“I believe in animal rights,

And high among them,

Is the inherent right,

 To the gentle stroke of a human hand.” 

 

Robert Brault

 

We recently had a fund raiser

For our Orphans of The Street

We had a very satisfying turnout

Fellow animal lovers we did meet

 

Every day, brings yet another orphan

Far too many, abused by we humans

These orphans, exist everywhere today

Their sad suffering, does not seem to end

 

The orphans pictured here, all such gentle souls

All left behind, abandoned, and tortured, by man

Giving them a second chance, at a life worth living

One orphan at a time, with help from others, our plan

 

Chula, and several others, abused by vicious dog fighters

Then dumped on the streets, because they would not fight

Dogs like Izzy, left behind by his family, in a foreclosed house

Others like Opie, found wandering and starving, in the cold night

 

I discovered Marty, a very sweet old dog, on a sub-zero, winter’s day

He was eating garbage, and a heavy iron chain was weighing him down

I was determined to give this deserving canine, a second chance at a life

Today I’m extremely happy, a loving new home for Marty has been found

 

Please consider joining a rescue group in your area,

That is attempting to help your orphans of the street;

There are so many of them now, all across this nation,

Hoping for help, waiting for some kind friends to meet.

 

 

©June 2011, Mr. Ed  

 

 

 

 

     


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Reviewed on July 6, 2011
You know how to touch lives and hearts Ed, human and animal.

Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on July 2, 2011
timely, sad to say, if only we were closer and could help there too

Reviewed by Christine Tsen
Reviewed on June 29, 2011
Inspiring and poignant piece, Ed!
Blessings,
Christine

Reviewed by John Flanagan
Reviewed on June 29, 2011
I'm glad to hear the fund raiser
was a success, Ed, but i know there's an awful long way
to go and you, brave man, will never give up; i wish i
could join you, honestly i do, but i do my little bit
for the spca in this neck of the woods, it's not much
but it's something.

John

Reviewed by Joy Hale
Reviewed on June 28, 2011
So very sad. The people who abuse animals should be harshly judged by the letter of the law. Joy L. Hale

Reviewed by Christine Alwin
Reviewed on June 28, 2011
What a happy ending for Marty, now if only each orpahn could be in a deserving home of love~ wtg Ed for your dedicated work!

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on June 28, 2011
I want Izzy, though I'd have to change his name to Dizzy, after & in honor of you...Jerseeeeeeeeeey

Reviewed by Natosha Davis (Reader)
Reviewed on June 28, 2011
This touches my heart deeply. I was just reading an article in VegNews magazine about factory farms and the horrendous abuse animals endure that eventually become food for meat eaters. Same goes for the dogs and cats of our planet and the abuse inflicted on them. They're all living and breathing beings that deserve love, food, and shelter as humans do. Thank you for this poem.

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on June 28, 2011
thank you!

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila
Reviewed on June 28, 2011
It never ceases to amaze me what a beautiful soul you are, Ed!!!! I wish the world was full of Mr. Ed's! Thank you for all you do for our amazing animal friends....where would they be without you. You ROCK!!!

Anna

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on June 28, 2011
So sad how little people respect and care for our world and its inhabitants. On another note I have seen two deer get hit by cars in past two days and I don't want to even try and guess at the number of other road kills...(raccon, fox, porcupine etc) that I have seen lately due to the expansion of cities into the woodland areas of Nova Scotia...
fee

Reviewed by Rose Rideout
Reviewed on June 28, 2011
Too many animals are left to fend for themselves and it is a shame.
People aren'y paying the price for cruility to animals.

Newfie Hugs, Rose


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