It was the night before
Christmas, and in the farmers old shed,
All the animals were
gathered around old sheepdog Ned.
“Please tell us a story”
bleated the small flock of sheep,
Who were desperately
trying to not fall asleep.
Old Ned looked at his
friends, all eager to hear,
The wonderful tale he
told every year!
The big dairy cows lay
down in the hay,
Waiting to hear what the
old dog would say.
So clearing his throat,
his memory so clear,
He started his story so
precious and dear!
“On a cold winter night,
in the snow and the dark,
He'd been put in a box,
along with his brother,
and taken away fro his
warm lovong mother.
His humans had put the
both out in the cold,
Eyes barely open, only
just 10 days old!
The box was soon
covered, with snow oh so white,
So they lay close
together to get through the night.
But soon the pup knew
that the one by his side,
just couldn't go on, and
had quietly died!
“Ok no” squawked the
little chicks, all full of dread,
“Soosh” said the
Cockerel, “just listen to Ned!”
“The pup” Ned continued,
was so hungry and cold,
But he remembered the
humans saying he was going to be bold!
With eyes newly open,
the pup pushed at the box,
And slowly but surely,
the box started to squash!
So now he was free, and
could see a faint light,
Away in the distance
shining out in the night.
On tiny wee paws, to the
light he was drawn,
His heart pumping
bravely, a true collie had been born!
The snow it grew deeper,
and he struggled in fear,
But the light it drew
closer, he just had to get there!
But though his heart was
so strong, his little body grew tired,
He just couldn't go on,
all breath was expired!
He lay in the snow, a
deep sleep soon to come,
when he hear human
voices, “Oh goodness, look mum!”
With warm little hands,
the child picked him up,
And held in her arms,
she soon warmed the small pup.
“Please let me keep him,
for I'm sure it was meant,
that this little pup has
been heaven sent.”
“So now you all know
just how I got here,
and why its important I
tell the tale every year!
For no animal should be
put out to die all alone,
remember those less
fortunate and give them a home!”
“But” said the little
pup, “what if you had died?"
“Then my son, you'd not
be here by my side.”
(Author unknown)
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