Poetry By John CannonRescued
Poetry By John Cannon From All-Creatures Animal Rights and Inspirational Poetry Archive

Animal Rights, Spiritual and Inspirational poetry that touch the heart and soul, and provoke the mind.

Rescued
By John Cannon

A little less each day
you say,

You’re really lucky”
or
“You’re welcome”

to the scraggly
bedraggled
undernourished
orphaned
animal

that, with a sigh
of reluctance,

you brought into
your home.

A little less
each day

the chores
and challenges
of animal care

feel like
an added burden.

A little more each day
you find yourself

less irritable,

more relaxed.

A little more
each day

you find yourself
almost eager

for the contact,
the companionship.

A little more
each day

you find yourself

smiling,

even laughing

and saying,

“Thank you.”

rescued cat Gray
Gray

rescued cat Fubbs
Fubbs

rescued cat Africa
Zuri

rescued cat Luray
Luray

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