Reply to "Beautiful Living Beings on Earth"

By Evelyn Colbath
From the Shelter Dog

Now that I'm home,
bathed, settled and fed,
All nicely tucked into warm new bed,
Lest I forget,
There is so much to carry -
So much to regret.

Hmm . . . Yes there it is,
Right on top -
Let's unpack Loneliness,
Heartache and Loss.
And there by my leash hides
Fear and Shame.

As I look on these things
I tried so hard to leave -
I still have to unpack my
baggage called Pain.

I loved them, the others,
the ones who left me.
But I was't good enough -
for they didn't want me.

Will you add to my baggage?
Will you help me unpack?
Or will you just look at my things
and take me right back?

Do you have the time
to help me unpack?
To put away my baggage
to never repack?

I pray that you do -
I'm tired you see.

But I do come with baggage -

Will you still want me?



Evelyn Colbath