Three Legged Dog”



As I was walking about
I came across
a three legged dog
he was behind a fence...

He barked as is if to say hello
that he was doing just fine
that he could do everything
a four legged dog could do
he did not view himself
as handicapped

He barked and wagged his tail
he didn't say life wasn't fair
I think he was trying to say
he's just like any other dog...

I stopped and pet his head
and began to think
this three legged dog
does better than most
two legged people..
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Submitted by Kenpo2021 on May 30, 2021

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Ken Carroll

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