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A DOG SITS WAITING, a poem by Ingibjörg Erla Baldursdóttir, Iceland Other Dogs Poems Other Dark Poems, Depressing Poems, Death Poems DUAL CATEGORY THIS POET COUNTRIES Categories: Dogs Poems & Dark Poems, Depressing Poems, Death Poetry Viewed 3669 times Author: Ingibjörg Erla Baldursdóttir, Iceland Share Poem A DOG SITS WAITING A dog sits waiting in the cold autumn sun. Too faithful to leave, too frightened to run. He's been there for days with nothing to do. But sit by the road, waiting for you. He can't understand why you left him that day. He thought you and he were supposed to play. He's sure you'll come back, and that's why he stays. How long will he suffer? How many more days? His legs have grown weak, his throat's parched and dry. He's sick now from hunger and falls, with a sigh. He lays down his head and closes his eyes. I wish you could see how a waiting dog dies. Click to purchase Print 60552 0 Other Author Poems Recent Site Documents What type of Valentine do you wish to have? Blog by: Mukeshkumar Raval Just Among Friends (A24) Blog by: Chris Johnson ARE LARGE PHARMACUTICAL COMPANIES PLAYING SCROOGE Blog by: Marcia Schechinger Code Red! (A tale of a media man) Short Story by: Edgar Eslit CONGRATULATORY SPEECH Blog by: Dowell Oba finally... Short Story by: bahar sarafrazi Why I Write About Monsters Blog by: Kristine Trudeau Wonder of Wonders Blog by: Rajaram Ramachandran One upon a time.. Blog by: Pattra Shuwaswat The Rockhill Cosmo and Her Butterfly-I Short Story by: Yarpei Shatsang         If you like this poem, post a message below to the poet!   To Respond, enter a note and then click the "Post Response" button below   Your Response:   Your Name   Your Country       Here are the previous Messages left about this Poem From Comment about poem or author Response Country Response Added Kii Bezarius This made me cry, this poem is very beautiful yet depressing. Iceland 12/9/2009 12:58:34 PM Edith Andersen Beautiful. I could picture the scene -- repeated in real life far too ofter. USA 2/27/2009 2:29:28 PM Katilyn VERY,VERY,VERY,very great poem....We actually rescued 7 dogs and 22 Horses and we take care of them all!!! I cant see why any person in the world would want to leave their dog in the rain or on the streets,or any place they leave them.. We feed all are animals.. and they are the perfect weight and they are cared for every day! united states 7/15/2008 10:38:50 AM anonymous this poemismy favorite on this site so far. i really liked it. It was so sad though. u.s.a 5/22/2008 9:41:48 AM amandaK. This peom is very good but gives you a soft spot! all my pets are from the pound my 3 dogs were about to be put to sleep. :( united states 5/15/2008 9:23:59 PM Lee Compassion towards all sentient beings is a necessary component of morality. A wonderful expression of how we need to respect and care for all forms of life. Australia 10/10/2007 12:12:19 PM thelma This is so sad and yet so true tears fall yet tears won't help this is somre thing that repeats itself over and over again cruelty to animals my niece recently took a dog from the pound a boxer skin and bones through neglect and cruelty now a happy and well loved pet yes think befor you decided to have an animal. australia 10/10/2007 9:31:24 AM Danny Kiggins Ingibjörg, p.s Welcome to Vioces, Iam a moderator here at Voices also in the secret forums. We are glad to have you. Hope to be reading more of your poems. Your a talented poet. USA 10/10/2007 9:19:45 AM Danny Kiggins Ingibjörg, So sad, very sad indeed. What great Loyalty People now days run off and leave their pets to die. No food or water it makes me wrought with anger. That kind of person need behind bars for a long time. maybe this poem will wake up them kind of irresponsible people. Thanks so much for this poem. USA 10/10/2007 9:16:22 AM Diane Ward For every potential dog owner to read before committing themselves to caring for a dog for life Australia 10/10/2007 1:06:10 AM laura this is so sad but it is the truth people do do this usa 4/9/2007 3:23:12 PM tj this was a really sad poem. USA 3/28/2007 11:57:48 AM Gail Oh my.....this brings a lump to the throat. Beautiful poem! Australia 3/21/2007 7:10:43 AM     Send this poem to your Friends and Family           Use the following form to support the author by sending this poem to your friends, family and co-workers. Each time that you forward this poem to another friend of yours, the poet will earn marketing credits to get their poem pages displayed even more on the Internet.    Your Name:    Friend's Email:    Note:         Have this poem read to you by one of our Poets! Rate this Poem 1 - Average 2 3 4 5 - Award Winner Votes: 2      Average Rating: 5      points: 10 HELP THIS AUTHOR OUT BY COPYING THE FOLLOWING HTML CODE INTO ANY WEBPAGE <a href = "http://www.voicesnet.org/displayonepoem.aspx?poemid=60552">Click here to visit VoicesNet.com to read the poem called "A DOG SITS WAITING" by Ingibjörg Erla Baldursdóttir, Iceland</a>