Lost Dog Poem by Margaret Elizabeth Sangster

Lost Dog

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I saw a little dog today,
And oh, that dog was lost;
He risked his anguished puppy life
With every street he crossed.
He shrank away from outstretched hands,
He winced at every hail -
Against the city's bigness he
Looked very small and frail.
Distrust lay in his tortured eyes,
His body shook with fright;
(I wondered when he'd eaten last -
And where he'd slept at night!)
I whistled, and I followed him,
And hoped that he might guess
That all my soul reached out to him,
And offered friendliness!
So many times I have been lost,
And lonely and afraid!
I followed through the crowded streets,
I followed - and I prayed.
And then the God of little things,
Who knows when sparrows fall,
Put trust into the puppy's heart
And made him heed my call. . . .

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
matheus passcuci 09 May 2022

chicken

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daniel 04 May 2022

super idol

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Simone Inez Harriman 01 November 2015

Beautiful heartfelt poem Margaret. If only all lost dogs could find the kindness you have penned in your lovely poem.

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Ann Beard 27 May 2015

I loved this poem and felt every word. Regards Ann

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pArlOngUs 09 May 2022

on further notice of the booster seat

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william shakepsaer 09 May 2022

hello there! i haveth seemeth to haveth woneth the gulag!

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luke sandwell 09 May 2022

on even further notice about the cough drops my throat is feeling better now so i can do the devil's tango 😈 with my boy friend 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

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luke Sandwell the 4th 09 May 2022

on further notice of the cough drops i dont need the anymore because im black and i will go to no matter what

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luke sandwell the 3rd 09 May 2022

i am not feeling well, does anyone have cough drops?

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no i dont but i do have lots of birch leaves

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