My dear friend Rufus isn’t feeling well and is in the hospital. He’s got a low platelet count and an enlarged spleen. His mother is worried sick. This poem is for his mum.
Before I Was A Dog Mom
Before I was a dog Mom:
I made and ate hot meals unmolested.
I had unstained, unfurred clothes.
I had quiet conversations on the phone,
even if the doorbell rang.
Before I was a dog Mom:
I slept as late as I wanted
And never worried about how late I got to bed
or if I could get into my bed.
I slept as late as I wanted
And never worried about how late I got to bed
or if I could get into my bed.
Before I was a dog Mom:
I cleaned my house every day.
I never tripped over toys,
I cleaned my house every day.
I never tripped over toys,
stuffies, chewies
Or invited the neighbor’s dog
Or invited the neighbor’s dog
over to play.
Before I was a dog Mom:
I didn’t worry if my plants,
cleansers, plastic bags,
I didn’t worry if my plants,
cleansers, plastic bags,
toilet paper,
soap or deodorant
soap or deodorant
were poisonous or dangerous.
Before I was a dog Mom:
I had never been peed on
Pooped on
Drooled on
Chewed on
Or pinched by puppy teeth.
I had never been peed on
Pooped on
Drooled on
Chewed on
Or pinched by puppy teeth.
Before I was a dog Mom:
I had complete control of
My thoughts,
My body and mind.
I slept all night without sharing
the covers or pillow.
I had complete control of
My thoughts,
My body and mind.
I slept all night without sharing
the covers or pillow.
Before I was a dog Mom:
I never looked into big, soulful eyes and cried.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces
when I couldn’t stop a hurt.
I never knew something so furry and four-legged
could affect my heart so deeply.
I never looked into big, soulful eyes and cried.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces
when I couldn’t stop a hurt.
I never knew something so furry and four-legged
could affect my heart so deeply.
Before I was a dog Mom:
I had never held a sleeping puppy
just because I couldn’t put it down.
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night
every 10 minutes to make sure all was well.
I didn’t know how warm it feels inside
to feed a hungry puppy.
I didn’t know that something so small
could make me feel so important.
I had never held a sleeping puppy
just because I couldn’t put it down.
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night
every 10 minutes to make sure all was well.
I didn’t know how warm it feels inside
to feed a hungry puppy.
I didn’t know that something so small
could make me feel so important.
Before I was a dog Mom:
I had never known the warmth,
the joy,
the love,
the heartache,
the wonderment
or the satisfaction of being
A Dog Mom.
I had never known the warmth,
the joy,
the love,
the heartache,
the wonderment
or the satisfaction of being
A Dog Mom.
Author Unknown
Hello Romeo, I hope Rufus recovers soon. We’ll all pray for him.
Speedy recovery to Rufus
Wonderful Poem. All the best to Rufus, hope he gets well soon.
anything we can do to help?
Mother got an update from Auntie S, Rufus’ mum. She says Rufus was discharged coz his platelet count went up after steroids. He vomitted yesterday at home but today, Auntie S said he has stopped puking and is happy and bouncy again! YAY! Auntie S still doesn’t know what the heck brought it on so is going to get Dr Ly’s opinion when he’s back in town.
Yeah! Great news!