..... and he put me to sleep

Inspiration: This poem is from dogs perspective about his master who loves, takes care until it reaches old-age. Then one day decides to put him to sleep for old age or disease. Here it goes.

We were six in a litter
And I was the youngest
He picked me up, thinking, 
I was cute and the best

Parting from mom and siblings
Was painful and appalling
But, the love and promise I sensed 
in my master's eyes
was endearing and appealing

Life was nice and full of glam
I forgot my mom and all other clan
I use to get so much attention
Bonding with me was beyond relation
Daughter use to take so much care
Whatever she has, she use to share
Though we born, almost together, 
I had grown, a bit little faster
When she stepped, into primary school
I was already fitting in her dad's shoes
So was sensible, for her safety and care
I was always with her, wherever she dare
Her dad use to say, when Bonzo is with her
He need not worry, and he need not care 'Good Boy Bonzo', and a pat on my chest
Use to bloom me and vigor my zest

She  entered teen, and stepped into college

I grew a bit more, than her grandpa's age

Me and grandpa shared problems and pains

Both shared rheumatism and sugar in veins

Nature's call, had gone out of our hand

Master use to loose cool and often reprimand

He was busy for future and career

I use to take his dad, everyday outdoor

One day he took me to consult a vet 

Few pricks, few clicks, few  swabs and tests

Some injections and tabs, he wrote on a page

And tells, I was alright, but for my growing age

(Six month later)

One day, 

I saw master, a bit in a gloomy mood

I too felt little dingy, for my dear dude

He bathed me and groomed me to his best

Gave me some biscuits and chunks of bread

He took me for drive, on our favorite track

Then to the clinic, we went some time back

Doc gave some fluid, slowly in my veins

I felt relieved, from my growing pains

Master put his hand and strocked my hair

I felt strange, when his tear, fell on my ear

'Good Bye Bonzo',  Did I hear him wrong ? 

'I will miss you' and started moving on

He shut car doors with a heavy heart.

I jumped to rear seat, before he could start.

I was startled to see, my self still lying there.

How come I am sitting, behind master's chair.

Next day I was ready, for daily routine walk

Grandpa looking blank, at my leash and track  I was all around, study, lounge and way

Months turned down, no running, no play

Everyone was turning blind eye to my feat

Master never called, nor gave me any treat

He loved me and cared for me

Till I was hale and hearty

But when I needed his care the most

I think, he put me to sleep

I am still waiting, silently at the way

Surely he will call me, sometime, some day. 

Appeal: Please do not own a pet if you can't take care in their old age and sickness or disease. Putting animals to sleep who had loved you and brought happiness in family by way of their unconditional love, is no way justified and this way you are giving wrong lessons to your children. It is certainly not humane.

Col. Vasant Ballewar
Dean (Queen Mary's Technical Institute for Rehabilitation of Disabled Soldiers) 
Pune, Maharashtra