Scottie Prose and Poetry

Dogs in general have evoked many emotional responses in humans since the beginning of time.  Its only natural to want to express our feelings about the animals that we care so much about.  Add to that the bond we rescuers have with our dogs, and the emotional experiences that we go through with them during their rehabilitative process and you have a recipe for some very deeply felt stories and poems.  So in this section I have chosen to present to you some very special thoughts and feelings about the Scotties and the dogs that we love so much.  I hope you enjoy each and every story, and that they may bring back pleasant memories of a dog you once knew, encourage you to get involved in rescue, or just make you stop and give your dog an extra special pat today.  Whatever it does, I hope that you enjoy this section of prose and poetry. 

This poem by my dear friend Evelyn Colbath really expresses a lot about rescue, so I have included it here on the first page.  Thank you Evvy for writing such a wonderful poem about rescue dogs!

 Baggage
-- Evelyn Colbath
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Now that I'm home, bathed, settled and fed,
All nicely tucked in my warm new bed.
I'd like to open my baggage
Lest I forget,

There is so much to carry-
So much to regret.
Hmm . . . Yes there it is, right on the top.
Let's unpack Loneliness, Heartache and Loss;
And there by my leash hides Fear and Shame.
As I look on these things I tried so hard to leave-
I still have to unpack my baggage called Pain.

I loved them, the others, the ones who left me,
But I wasn't good enough - for they didn't want me.
Will you add to my baggage?
Will you help me unpack?
Or will you just look at my things-
And take me right back?
Do you have the time to help me unpack?
To put away my baggage,
To never repack?

I pray that you do - I'm so tired you see,
But I do come with baggage-
Will you still want me?