How did I ever make it
How had I beaten fate
I was born as a pit bull
And used as fighting bait


My days as a young puppy
Hold horrid memories
I only saw how evil
That some humans can be


But miracles do happen
And my life had been spared
I was brought to a shelter
Where somebody had cared


My wounds had been allowed to heal
My starved body grew strong
But still the road that lie ahead
Of me would be quite long


I went up for adoption
I was given a break
Unlike so many pits like me
Whose lives have been at stake


But there are far too many
Too few neutered or spayed
So most of us don't get the chance
To live out brighter days


I spent months at the shelter
No one would take me home
Hope for my future faded
My time was now on loan


My nature is real friendly
To none I hold a grudge
But many people's prejudice
Is something hard to budge


And then one day my ship came in
Again I'd beaten fate
A loving family spotted me
Before it was too late


I now have my own family
So much love I return
I hope that from my story
I help someone to learn


My breed is very loving
Most of us have huge hearts
Though it is true that in this life
Some of us have rough starts


I am a pit who made it
But most like me do not
The horror of pit bull abuse
Someday soon has to stop


For those who breed and fight us
I hope there is remorse
And for those who strive to help us
I hope there is recourse


And for those who hold a prejudice
I hope that they will learn
That all the fears they have of us
Is nothing that we've earned
Author - Cheryl Strub