The dumpster dog

Belle was found treading water in a large dumpster behind our office in Oct of 2000. She was 3 months old. Hi, my name is Belle I’m happy to be here, this tale to tell. Teresa found me where I had been thrown away & ask my papa if for a few days I could stay Just until a new home could be found for me someone with vision enough, my inner beauty to see My ears were full of mites & my eyes were dazed what lived in my coat,you’d be amazed My papa said”bring that puppy here” As he gently took me from the van trembling with fear I had a box,a blanket, I was safe and secure I was a lucky puppy for sure My mama, recovering with a new hip said”Teresa hurry I can’t take care of myself,let alone this little furry” My papa looked at me and said ” this won’t do you smell like a dog, off to the bath with you That bath was bad, but not the worst yet The next day, I’m off to the vet I’m inspected, injected,he said I’m a cur He checked me for worms,I won’t say where I got to spend the day & he put me to sleep I woke up, my tummy was sore & and I didn’t feel like me They said this makes me a good dog and I won’t roam If this all happens here,I don’t want a new home I guess all that was good for me My papa begin to tell me how pretty I’ll be My eyes did shine, my coat became sleek But my mama would never come out and to me speak My yard was so wonderful and big I ran,tumbled,barked and holes I did dig I chased bugger,pooped and peed And things called squirrels I treed Teresa came one day,all excided with glee Told my mama,she’d found a home for me Mama’s face was a joy to behold Ha, she didn’t know what buy my papa she’d be told He said “what, give up this girl, I can’t do it now She’s made her way into my heart somehow My mama said “Now daddy, this is insane” This dog don’t even have a name” “Well” papa said “we’ll call her Gal, Sal or Nell But mama said “no, she looks like a Belle” “Well, what will we do when go in the R.V. Teresa solved that, she ‘ll come home with me I get to come in the house now,in the ac or heat I sit in my papas lap and he give me a treat I have a baby,a bone and a bath once a week Papa’s s.a.s. shoes I ate when they came from the store But not being a dumb dog, I eat shoes no more The house plants and silk flowers I did rearrange Oh, the words my mama said didn’t sound like my name She’s walking now but with a stick To get out of the way ,I’ve learned to be real quick Mama said to papa”if she is going to live in this house She must learn to be still as a mouse” She must sit,stay,wait and lie down She must stop this running and jumping around They expelled me form basic obedience class the 3rd day The basics escaped me and I didn’t obey I didn’t like that lady,not one bit So between my papas knees,my bottom did sit I thought it was over and it was done I’d be just a hound,I thought I’d won Mama said”not so,home schooling we’ll do Ok Belle,its just me and you” Papa wasn’t home,there was no place to go I’ve learned to sit,stay,lie down and roll over just so This course is physically exhausting and mentally draining Mama gives new meaning to obedience training Something call grandkids came one day I though they were like me and wanted to play We jumped,ran and fell on the floor We played till my tongue hung out and I could play no more The big big kids didn’t like me didn’t understand, I could tell Why papa would love a 50 lb fur ball,prone to smell My papa just smile and says”that my girl” Get used to her now,she’s part of your world So,if we should meet while behind my ears are still wet Remember, be patient,my mama’s not done with me yet