Dear God, please send me somebody who’ll care!

I’m so tired of running, and am sick with despair.

My body is aching and filled with such pain;

and dear God I pray, as I run in the rain,

that someone will love me and give me a home. 

A warm cozy bed and food of my own.

My last owner left me alone in the yard.

I watched as they moved, and God, that was hard.

So I waited a while and then went on my way,

to rummage in garbage and live as a stray.

But now, God, I’m so tired and hungry and cold;

and I’m so afraid I’ll never grow old.

They’ve chased me

with sticks and hit me with straps

while I run in the streets just looking for scraps!

I’m not really bad, God

please help me if you can.

For I have become just a “victim of man!”

I’m wormy, dear God, and I’m ridden with fleas;

and all I want is an owner to please!

If you’ll find one for me,

dear God, I’ll try to be good.

I won’t scratch the carpet; I’ll do as I should.

I’ll love them, play with them, and try to obey.

I will be so grateful if they’ll let me stay!

I don’t think I’ll make it too long on my own,

‘cause I’m weak and I’m all alone.

Each night I sleep in the bushes I cry,

‘cause I’m so afraid, God, I’m going to die.

I’ve got so much love and devotion to give,

that I should be given a new chance to live!

So dear God, please hear me,

please answer my prayer,

and send me somebody who will really care.

 

Author Unknown