Unwanted Dog

 You found me one day from out of the blue it seems
I was so excited that you loved someone like me
Once kicked and abused and beaten by a cruel master
You brought me in and gave me warmth
You hugged and cuddled with me
You held me in your warm arms at night as we snuggled
And said you will always be there

Then one day you brought home someone else
Then another a few years later
You paid full attention to them and less to me
Until I was left out in the backyard

My heart howls at night wanting to come back in
I yelp and cry, I scratch at your door
And stay by it in a ball when it rains
But it never opens
And I never stay dry
From the downpour of heartfelt tears on my face

Now the time is final it seems
That all hope is lost for me
I have wounds that I chewed on me
so that I could tell if I was in a nightmare
I am so smelly without your love
I have fleas and worms
And feel sick without you

I see the house is now empty
And I am alone in the backyard of your love
I am dusty and full of mats
From the neglect
Oh God please help me!
Let her look upon me and remember me
Let her clean me and cuddle with me
Let her cleanse and put salve on my eyes
Please let her groom me once again
And I will curl in a ball and cuddle with her again

But now I’m in this cold doghouse
And the house is empty
And she’s moved on without me
So I will curl up inside of this cold box
And not be loved
And not be wanted

And sleep until she wants me again…