Being A Pet Shepherd For Christmas

Being A Pet Shepherd For Christmas

A Poem by Marie Harrison
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A love for animals Christmas poem.

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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

 

 

 

© 2010 Marie Harrison


Author's Note

Marie Harrison
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.

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Extremely emotional, n' beautifully constructed! God bless you, for the important work you do! ㋡

Posted 13 Years Ago


we do what we do and make the best of it ~ merry christmas

Posted 13 Years Ago


But I bet their furry little selves were so very happy to have your wonderful soul with them! What a sad, but at the same delightful write!

I wish you a very, Merry Christmas, Marie!

Posted 13 Years Ago


that was sad :(. i liked it, i have friends and family who don't get to spend christmas here, cuz they have moved away or are in the army, good poem.

Posted 13 Years Ago


Such a wonderful write!

Posted 13 Years Ago


Cool :)

Posted 13 Years Ago


Everyone wish to be in home at Christmas!
Then we will have a REAL Christmas.
I love this poem, it's full of emotion and beautiful!
Yes, I agree, a perfect gift for someone who is homsick!
I love this photo too It's so cute!

Posted 13 Years Ago


It says it as it is...

Hope the chance will be all you dreamed of

Posted 13 Years Ago


This poem is rich in emotion. It's perfect for anyone who has ever felt homesick. It just felt like a wonderful epilogue. It reminds me of a romantic holiday love story.


Posted 13 Years Ago


I love this picture. They are trying so hard to please. You can see it in their little faces. Dogs are precious!

Posted 13 Years Ago



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Added on December 22, 2010
Last Updated on December 22, 2010
Tags: Animals, Pet Sitting For The Holidays, Family Time, Work, Personal Sacrifices

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Marie Harrison
Marie Harrison

Atlanta, GA



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