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Winstons Poem

I’m big, I’m brown, I’m blind and fat
I know I know, some don’t like that.

I used to be thin and pretty fit
I was also young and was lovin it.

Now I’m stocky and cannot see
My job is much harder than it used to be.

I watch our shop. If intruders should come
Growling real loud, I make them run.

They see my teeth that shine in the light
And know that they are in for a fight.

They don’t know that I am blind
And that if they got close, I’d be in a bind.

So I won’t tell them, I’ll let them think
I’ll eat them up before they can blink.

When the family comes back and opens the door
I’ll be napping on the floor

They won’t know the work I’ve done
Or how I made that robber run.

But they love me cuddle me and hug me hard
They put my pictures in the Christmas card.

I’m their boy their big protector
Who once got noticed by a movie director.

Things are better than where I used to be
In a place called Compton, running free.

I had no home I ran the streets
Until a fireman I happened to meet

He took me home and took care of me
Until he found my family to be.

They took me in, gave me home
They even gave me a bunch of bones.

I’ve got a house, a yard and toys
I think I’m a lucky boy.

I’m worth my weight in kibble they say
We haven’t been robbed since I came to stay.

I’m important, I guess its true.
Don’t make me get all mushy on you.

Just walk me feed me let me play
And I’ll keep watch everyday.