Rip鈥檚 Last Walk
by George

听

A doggy hasn鈥檛 tons of sense
He couldn鈥檛 tell you pounds from pence
He can鈥檛 divine the thoughts of man
Just eats and plays when e鈥檙e he can

And so it happened one fine day
Or maybe it was dull and grey
When Rip was munching on a bone
A little snack his very own

听

Outside his house this little scene
Where all was peaceful and serene
Was destined for an utter change
Which goes to show that fate is strange

听

A girl came by and greeted Rip
And then ignored a useful tip
鈥楧on鈥檛 touch a dog while eating food鈥�
So tragedy alas ensued

听

He didn鈥檛 bite I鈥檓 sure that鈥檚 right
But gave the girl a sudden fright
She ranted raved and shrieked and squealed
And then the fate of Rip was sealed

听

A short time later came a van
And out of this there stepped a man
He then advanced and had his say
鈥榃e鈥檝e come to take your dog away鈥�

听

From out the house old Rip was led
And sense he did a mortal dread
His paws dug in to halt the strain
But struggles they were all in vain

听

Goodbye old pal and faithful friend
And what a way to meet your end
You cheered us when we had a frown
But this cruel world it let you down.