Flying Neptune

He hoped each time would be different, but it never was. 
As the people showed up, the old one watched and he waited. 
It always seemed to be in vain. 

The young ones bounced and whined at the crate doors
 as the people walked past. 
And the people would "ooh" and "ahh" at their lust for life. 

Flying Cleopatra

When the people stopped at the old one's crate, 
he would struggle to right himself . . . tail swaying
 more than wagging. 

His muzzle was grayed, his teeth worn and stained
and his eyes clouded over.  The people couldn't recognize
the depth of the soul contained in those eyes 
and they would continue on. 

No one ever wanted the old ones. 

Cloudy Gem

As the young ones bounded off beside their new masters, 
the old one watched and he waited.   No one came for him. 
Time went on and the other old ones were helped to Heaven early. 

As he watched his friends being led from the kennel, 
the old one sighed and his hope faded. 
He began to wish he too could come to rest with his old friends. 

Zoie and O'Hare Bradshaw

People continued to visit to the kennel, 
and the old one pled to them with his eyes, "Please". 
But the people passed him by without a glance. 
The old one watched and he waited. 

Cisco Hanna

One day Angels appeared, in human form, 
but the old one could sense they were Angels. 
They came right to him and they smiled. 
He wondered if he'd gone to Heaven. 

They released him from his barred home, 
rubbing and hugging his depleted body. 
He swayed his tail and gave a few happy hops. 
It was all he had the strength to do. 

N's Fanciethat

Trusting his fate to them, they left the kennel. 
He traveled a long distance with these Angels 
and other old ones as well. 

The old one watched and he waited, 
knowing it must be a special journey he was chosen for. 
He arrived at a place that smelled unfamiliar 
and was greeted by more Angels dressed as humans. 

TA's Peggy

He was cleansed of the grit and grime of his past existence. 
He was kissed and stroked. 
He was sure this was Heaven. 

A kind woman with two small humans approached. 
The old one watched and he waited. 
The woman looked gently upon him and softly rubbed
his head as she spoke to the Angels. 
The small humans lovingly hugged his neck. 
He thought Heaven was perfect. 

Ready To Enlist

The woman took him "home", 
where there lived two more small humans and a kindhearted man. 
There were two young ones waiting for him at the door, 
and they welcomed him. 
He then knew his wait was not in vain. 

The old one now rests his weary body upon soft beds. 
He has soft grass to cushion his feet 
as he romps through the yard with the young ones. 
He is loved and loves back without restraint. 

West End Moves

His goodness and worth finally recognized, 
he watches and waits no more. 

- Author Unknown

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Senior Greyhounds have the most precious
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