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Pet Connection Poem - 1993

This poem is dedicated to all the Homeless Dogs and Cats who will never know what love
is…..

                                                                  Christmas 1993

                                WHAT DID I DO ?

                      It started so simply, you gave me a home,
                    I was young and cuddly, with nowhere to roam.
                 You kissed me and hugged me, my life was the best,
                     But as I grew older, you called me your pest.

                                WHAT DID I DO ?
                   When you came home from work, all tired and frail,
                        I sat by the door, wagging my long tail.
                      As time passed on, you grew further away,
                        Though I had a home, I felt like a stray.

                                WHAT DID I DO ?
                    It was shortly thereafter, you kicked me outside,
                        Tied to a tree, I had nowhere to hide.
                     You threw me some food, with nothing to say,
                      I was useless to you, just a thing in the way.

                                WHAT DID I DO ?
                        One day I awoke, I felt this great fear,
                     When I heard them say, get him out of here.
                      I was thrown in a truck, with others like me,
                       We were all afraid, as to where we'd be.

                                WHAT DID I DO ?
                          Now here I am, stuck in this cage,
                    I've done nothing wrong, to deserve such rage.
                      I gave you my love, you pushed me aside,
                      My tail no longer wags, I just want to hide.

                                WHAT DID I DO ?
                       I gave you my best, you just didn't care,
                      You threw my away, like a broken old chair.
                   Though I fight for me life, I can still be your friend,
                   Please give me a chance, before I reach my end.

                  This one question is simple….."WHAT DID I DO ?"
                        All I ever wanted, was to be with YOU !

                                 Steve Caporizzo
                              TV-10 Pet Connection