Where Are The Puppies Gone?

Where are the puppies gone? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Only yesterday I saw them; With playful dances and glances At the sight of which Pleasures of passers-by soared beyond measure Some going up and down as if to tear Some glued to the breast of their mother Looked not more than fortnight old A fleet of a dozen or more So cute and beautiful they were Oh, little pups you whine and you yelp With your wagging tails in the air Only love, love, love, you say I hear and midnight is almost here Let me go home a little away Promising to see you day next here To share blithesome moments with you, my dear Night was done And my heart leapt to see them soon Cheerfully my eyes searched them Only to find tearfully little souls gone to heaven A cruel hand poisoned them to eternal rest Winter was cold But the world was colder Inhibiting little buds blossom into flowers And for a moment my senses locked in seizure..........