Emilou Shumake Poems

Driving back to empty bedrooms
Shadow pictures on the wall
A worn trodden pathway
Going straight down the hall
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We've finally got cool weather
We're in the south you know
Where hot days last forever
There's little chance of snow
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To some they're simply animals
These creatures we call pets
They take no care about their health
Or take them to a vet
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It's hard to watch them suffer
We know that they're in pain
Yet they will stand defensively
Time and Time again
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Remember,
As long as you have breath
As long as you believe
A parent does not leave a child
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