A far away cry like sound, echoed across the frozen ice

She was inside stoking, the wood stove fire very nice

The painful noise continued, throughout the late night

Who or what is out there, in pain or misery or even a fight

She is all alone at home the next day, bundled up she leaves

Wearing her safety ice boots, and her warm arctic jacket sleeves

Bringing with her a piece of cheese, and meat in her pocket to eat

Hoping to find that wounded, or scared animal to help and meet

Frozen hail and blowing snow, stung her face as she walked on the ice

Wishing to bring some comfort to what ever, is not feeling so good or nice

Far ahead she spots a bundle, down on the frozen ice cold unfriendly ground

Carefully walking up to it and gently bends down, unbelieving what she found

Freezing and shaking and crying out in despair, with its hunger and water pain

She carefully picked up the frozen mamma dog, trying to save her life in vain

Feeding her small bits of the meat and cheese, she licked her gloved hand

Doggy eyes following her every move back to the house, to our warm land