ODE TO HOPE
I saw her there huddled in the corner
She was alone and she was afraid
Shaking as I approached her
I saw the wound her shoulder displayed
A little tiny black ball of fur
Yet somebody abandoned her to die
For she could not serve their purpose
And they had too many other fish to fry
So we talked mom into keeping her
With many pleases and promises too
She finally conceded to us all
But sternly said, you all know what to do
So we loved her, fed her, as she grew
Into the best dog we ever knew
112 pounds of cuddly Lab in a coat
This was the dog, that we called Hope
About 12 years in she laid down to rest
And never did she rise up from that place
She had loved us well and done her best
This dog had finished her earthly race
We all were touched by the life she lived
She brought to all such a broad scope
So we take a moment her credit to give
In a few words we call Ode To Hope!