Compassion For All God's Creatures

Compassion is a beautiful

Thing to see in operation,

And how I love to see

This facet of Love divine

Alive and well in those who feel

For God's little (and big) creatures;

Those dear souls who,

Though they may know it not,

Have a poet's feelings for wildlife --

Especially dogs and cats

Surviving on their own,

Who cannot tell us,

"I'm starving, I'm suffering,

Help me, please!"

I say to you who do what you can

To help animals unable to ask

For help for themselves,

God bless you everyone,

Wherever in this world

You happen to be.

It must surely please

The loving Creator of all

That there are among us

Awakened hearts such as yours!