Dogs in
Space

The astronauts gathered, but it was bad news.

'The rocket won't be manned by one of you

This mission is too dangerous for the human race

We have decided to send a dog into space'

Applications poured in from different countries

From retrievers and pugs and a mixed up monkey

Then there was Mutt, a stargazing stray

Who hadn't much food, and just 1 friend, Ray.

Over hearing the news, Ray gave Mutt a nod

Declaring aloud, 'You're the dog for the job'

The competition was on, which dog would succeed?

But we all know mutts are the smartest breed.

Then the day of the flight, spectators for blocks

But Mutt and Ray chose to go for a walk

Mutt wanted time away from the glitter

With the one that believed he was pick of the litter

The countdown was on 4-3-2-1

Mutt blasted off past the moon and the sun

Nasa was awed by Mutt's extensive space lingo

and he remembered to keep his head inside the window

Mutt's landing was perfect, as was his parking

But a familiar sound now, could that be…barking?

This is 4 small steps for me, but a giant leap for dogkind

Because on this new planet, there are only canines!

The other dogs too, had come from space ships

Sent by other life forms, afraid of the trip

Every dog has his day, Mutt had twenty three

Hiking the new planet and playing frisbee

And at night all the dogs cuddled up to their mates

To listen to tales of Mutt's life in the states

'Sorry space brothers, but my stay must now end

Let me tell one last story, of this dog's best friend

Mutt didn't want a tearful goodbye,

He took off that night, letting sleeping dogs lie

Ray welcomed back his world famous hound

Not too shabby for a Mutt from the pound