Put on a coat of heart felt feeling--It's Christmas

A Christmas to Love

Sometimes Christmas outfits are special it’s so true ,
This year I saw a lady dress her dog for Christmas too,

I though how very fortunate that little dog could be,
He loved that lady dearly, it was plain to see,

Good or Bad, rich or poor, devoted love was there,
You’re the God, of their world, your status they don’t care,

I thought how very special dog love can really feel
A devoted friend forever, their eyes always reveal,

This year I’ll miss Christmas, there’s no one home for me,
Wife has passed, family scattered, no reason for a tree,

Friends have asked me over, but it hurts my heart to stay,
I know they really mean well, but I’ll just be in the way,

As I watched that lady, a startling thought , Oh Gee !
Maybe I should get a puppy, a Christmas gift for me,

God that would be wonderful, but puppies cost a lot,
The Animal pound, won’t cost that much, I’ll see what they have got,

As I drove on into town, another thought would bring,
Christmas is for giving, not a personal pleasure thing,

As I arrived my mind was made, I knew just what to do,
The handler thought me crazy, said I don’t know about you,

I said I want the oldest, poorest and unwanted dog in here,
Mister you’re adopting, you’ll bring him back I fear,

We’ve got a bin of puppies and young dogs there are many,
You can have your pick of everyone, won’t cost another penny,

You say No? Well there he is, a mongrel mixed up hound,
He’s twelve years old I reckon that someone dropped in town,

He’s been here the longest. I just think it’s a crime,
You can see he’s just given up. He’s about ran out his time,

He came wagging for a hundred visitors, but they all passed him by,
Now he lies there in that corner, just waiting there to die,

I went into that holding pen, Four dogs came cheerfully,
Ol’hound never raised his head, didn’t even look at me,

I’ll never forget those saddest eyes that quickly turned so bright,
I hugged him close and said you’re going home with me tonight,

You’ll have a home forever, I’ll love you till the end,
You’re just what I needed, a loyal trusting friend,

Christmas eve, ol’Hound sleeping peaceful on my knee,
This has to be the greatest feeling Christmas ever gave to me.

© 2021 Tom Leftwich