Being A Pet Shepherd For Christmas

A love for animals Christmas poem.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Being A Pet

Shepherd For Christmas

Every year I wish

I could be home for Christmas

 

This will be a full dozen for me

Time spent apart from my

Family for Christmas

While being a pet shepherd

For people who are away

For the holidays

 

It will be my first Christmas

To spend completely alone

I fully accept my obligations

And feel blessed to have

A warm home to keep

My own dogs in

 

My only wish would be to see

My own family for the holidays

I don't need any presents

Their smiling faces and

Warm hugs would be

More than enough

For me

 

But for now

I must help other people care

For their pets, so they will enjoy

Their time spending the holidays

With their own families

It's the job God's given me

To do this year too

 

Maybe, next year will be very different for me

I have a strong feeling he has other plans for me

Changes could be coming very soon

 

But for now, I won't be home for the holidays again

I'll be alone instead, feeding Christmas dinner to my

Furry friends with four paws and happy tails

 

It's the pet shepherd job

That God has blessed me

With this year

 

 

 

Author's Note

I wrote this last year. My life was all about taking care of people's pets. But what I really wished was to be home for Christmas. Now I have my chance.

Reviews

[Mauricio Montoya]

I bet that day was a dogs day. lol

[tynamite]

I think it's great you had your chance last year. I'm not liking the way you're made to look after other people's pets 2 years ago. It's very clever how you're made to do that, even if it is sad.

[Twilight]

Well, I'm sure that the pets appreciated your looking after them even if you didn't, lol! Anyway, thankyou for sharing this festive experience with us! At least, you will have enjoyed a Christmas at home this year! The metaphor of you being like a shepherd to those pets, is apt but not subtle. Keep writing, Marie!

[Tina Kline]

There is a kind of longing and sadness to this. You are doing good work and I'm glad you're able to see this. I hope you do get to spend Christmas with your family sooner than later.

[JanieB]

loving the photo.
At least the dogs look like they had a great time! :)

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Great poem! Glad our four legged doggies had you for Christmas!

[Short.Nerd]

A lovely Christmas wish. Great job! (:

[Eric Cox]

Sad. With a cool job with furry friends. A touching write, cool pen upon this.

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"It's the pet shepherd job
That God has blessed me
With this year"

~~i think i need to be shepherded through Christmas
by Snoopy & Charlie Brown (Good Grief)~~~
"Really-Merry X-Mas & a great poem!!!-my friend :)"

:)

[sarah]

This is a stunning poem I and blown away by this! wow! this is just amazing great work!