I found this poem on a war dogs website and thought it was beautiful. The plight of the war dogs always touches my heart

"I Wait By The Gate"

In a strange land I was sent, not knowing my fate;
In a pen I was put, and I sat by the gate.

I watched and I wondered, what do I do now;
Then I looked up and saw you, as you walked up with a smile.

We trained and we worked, and I showed you my best;
You rewarded me, and petted me, and I did the rest.

Through trails and paths and roads we did go;
And I was to smell, for traps that would blow.

Many times I stopped you, from ending your life;
From an enemy trip wire, that was set to end your life.

Never have I thought, that we would ever part;
Because of the love, that we had in our hearts.

Oh, I was so proud, to walk by your side;
With all of your friends, and being your guide.

Then one day you put me, back into my pen;
You smiled and you petted me, and said,"Goodbye my friend."

You looked back one more time, and I saw the tear in your eye;
And I knew it was the last, and was your way of saying goodbye.

My life it so changed, when you went back home;
And I stayed behind, to a fate unknown.

Its been over 30 years, since I've seen your face;
But I never forgot you, my friend and my mate.

For you see, my friend I still sit by the gate;
In a place called Heaven, still waiting for my mate.

So please don't worry, I'm waiting by Heaven's gate;
For my best friend, my brother, but mainly my mate.

Thats so lovely sniff! sniff!
Sandyxx

O that is so sad and so lovely all at the same time - sniff
Lel

Makes you all philosophical - I wonder if all our dead pets are waiting for us like this? If so, then I've got a whole farm yard upstairs!

I know I shouldn't read them, they always make me blub, I just can't stop myself those brave dogs during the war were amazing, the sad part about it is despite all their bravery and courage they didn't come home

Thats a real sad poem.
I agree the most sad part was that they were pts after the fight they faught. Very sad. Never agreed with that.

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