The other day

To my dismay

I saw a terrible sight.

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He darted to and fro

as the cars went to go

avoiding them with all of his might.

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I sat and watched

as he pulled and pulled

i would have helped him

if i could.

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Tears came to my eyes

as I watched him try

to move his fellow mate

knowing I could relate

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His little tail was twitching

and I found myself wishing

I could turn back time

for that little prairie dog

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Risking his own little life

to move his dead wife

Out of the road

It was a heavy load

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For him and for me

because I could truly see

The love and the pain

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If only more of us

had that loving trust

Even had the pain

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Than maybe, just maybe

More in life

We would gain

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