Stray Dog Roaming

Oh, where did you come from? The sad sight of you breaks my heart in two. I see that you're lost, scared, disheveled and emaciated. You wander from street to street, town to town aimlessly; your travels fraught with grave peril. If you jumped the backyard fence and ran away... please wander back home. Your family must be distraught and looking for you! Why did you flee? Or were you abandoned in the middle of nowhere? Whoa! Danger! Danger! Danger! Steer clear of busy highways! Do not cross. Please turn back Don't run from me; let me rescue you! Where do you go when winds howl in bone-chillingly cold nights? In my mind's eye, you're trembling as you whimper in discomfort As you bear the brunt of the harsh elements, the sword of damocles hangs over your neck like a leash, and death casts its shadow from above Beware! Don't wander into roads with busy traffic! Watch out for cars whizzing by! The likelihood of a fatal accident is extremely high! If only you'd realize ... how unsafe you are roaming these streets! Danger lurks everywhere your four legs take you! Poor thing, don't be afraid. Let me save you! Submitted for... Strand Choice A,Any Form,Any Theme Poetry Contest (Winner: Honorable Mention) Sponsored by: Brian Strand 03/09/2020 Submitted for... Warning Poetry Contest (Winner: 4th Place) Sponsored by: Richard Lamoureux Date written: 02/27/2020