by Carla Nichols
A Malamute Never Forgets
I know that I've grown tall and strong,
My owners should be proud of me.
But they don't seem to love me anymore,
I just wish they could see.
Sometimes I howl and bark and chew,
And sometimes I'll sing a song.
But all they do is hit and yell,
I guess those things are wrong.
No one tells me right from wrong,
I really wish they would.
They just don't see me trying,
To be the Mal I should.
I was bred to be loving and loved back,
But they didn't seem to know,
I couldn't stay small and cute forever,
Someday I had to grow.
I just don't think they love me,
But I wish that they could see.
I love them more than anything,
More that bones, times three!
But they don't let me in the house,
Or even feed me good.
I want to be a loyal dog,
The kind of dog I should.
I heard them say I'm leaving,
But I really don't want to.
I wish I could tell them I love them,
I wish they only knew.
I'll never forget the bad things they've done,
And the way they used to hit me.
Maybe it's better I leave,
They won't notice, they'll forget me.
It's been years since they have played with me,
Or taken me to a vet.
I'll remember all of these bad things,
'Cause a Malamute never forgets.
Today strangers came to see me,
With two kids and a brand new car.
I just can't wait to leave here,
I hope that we'll go far.
We've been in the car for hours now,
These kids really love to play.
It feels so good to be loved again,
Today's my lucky day.
We're pulling up to a house now,
I can see the great big yard.
I even have a new dog friend,
He's a big white St. Bernard.
They feed me twice a day here,
And I sleep at the foot of their bed.
It's so nice to feel their love,
And their hands upon my head.
I'm glad I got a new home,
Where I'm treated like I should be.
But I'll never forget my owners before,
And the way that they betrayed me.
It's been so long that I've lived here now,
Seven years at least.
I'm growing old and weak now,
I can barely stand on my feet.
We're getting in the car now,
To go and see my vet.
After this I'll feel better,
That I can bet.
I tell my owner not to cry,
To be strong and let me go.
For she's rescued me twice now,
And I love our family so.
I'll never forget fun times we shared,
The walks we took each morning.
The way she saved me from that place,
From the beatings and harsh scorning.
She's an angel in my eyes,
For saving me from there.
Now real angels come for me,
With wings and golden hair.
My eyes are getting heavy now,
Please know I'm glad we met.
Although I'll be gone, you're in my heart,
'Cause a Malamute never forgets.
I promise I'll never forget.
-Carla Nichols