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PIT DOG PRAYER

Handle me kind my cherished master,
for no heart is more thankful of kindness
than the loving heart of mine.

Speak to me frequently,
for no sound is more soothing,
as you'll know by my wagging whip tail
when your footstep falls upon my waiting ear.

Keep me warm and dry,
for though I may tolerate discomfort,
I want nothing more,
than to be comfortable.

Do not break my spirit with a cudgel,
for though I shall lick your hand between strikes,
I learn more rapidly through enduring patience, comprehension and intelligence.

Fill my fresh water,
for I can not speak of suffering thirst.

Feed me good food,
for my appetite maintains strength,
to jump and play,
to work,
to walk by your side,
to stand ready and willing,
to protect you with my life,
to be proven,
for my heart, mind and spirit.

Breed with me my kind,
for carrying on that what others pray to own.

And,
my cherished master,
when my time has come,
and I no longer enjoy good health,
do let me go forth in beginning a new change.
If need be,
take my life comfortably,
and I shall go forth knowing
my fate was always trusted in your hands.

by Dawnrest
PIT DOG PRAYER

Handle me kind my cherished master,
for no heart is more thankful of kindness
than the loving heart of mine.

Speak to me frequently,
for no sound is more soothing,
as you'll know by my wagging whip tail
when your footstep falls upon my waiting ear.

Keep me warm and dry,
for though I may tolerate discomfort,
I want nothing more,
than to be comfortable.

Do not break my spirit with a cudgel,
for though I shall lick your hand between strikes,
I learn more rapidly through enduring patience, comprehension and intelligence.

Fill my fresh water,
for I can not speak of suffering thirst.

Feed me good food,
for my appetite maintains strength,
to jump and play,
to work,
to walk by your side,
to stand ready and willing,
to protect you with my life,
to be proven,
for my heart, mind and spirit.

Breed with me my kind,
for carrying on that what others pray to own.

And,
my cherished master,
when my time has come,
and I no longer enjoy good health,
do let me go forth in beginning a new change.
If need be,
take my life comfortably,
and I shall go forth knowing
my fate was always trusted in your hands.

by Dawnrest
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