2007 Non-Golden Successes
ONE MORE DAY
I’m in the pound, the time ticks on, just one more day and I’ll be gone
The one way journey beckons me. At least, my soul will be set free.
No need to feed this one today “He’s on the list” I heard him said
“Why waste the food?” the other said and kicked me as I lay in bed
They were like many men I’d known, recalling sores and broken bone.
I shivered, cold and wet I lay. I’m almost glad it’s just one day
Then she comes, the one kind soul. She smiles and offers me a bowl
She gently feeds me from her hand and strokes my ears “You’re doing grand”
That one sweet voice is all I need to raise my spirits for the deed
I know our lives will soon be done when we get dragged off one by one
But was is this she’s doing now? She lifts me up I don’t know how
My weight is dead, I’ve lost all hope but what’s she doing with that soap?
She cleans me up and swills me off then towels me down she isn’t rough
I lick her face, she sheds a tear “You’re OK now so have no fear”
“Come on, sweet boy. It’s time to go” I pass the others row by row
I never thought I’d go this way Could I have more than one more day?
This lovely man was holding me and had me lying on his knee
“You’re coming home. You’re safe now, lad. I want to be your lifetime Dad”
I snuggle up and start to pray and thank the Lord for one more day.