Innocent Eyes

Today I slept on the porch
I felt my head being stroked softly
and thought I was loved
the smell of beer wafted in my nose
but I learned to get used to the smell
to cope with the smoke

When next I lifted my head
I could feel the anger
and I quickly lowered my eyes
not knowing what I did wrong
I felt the blow to my side
and then again and again
I cowered in the corner
I tried to look smaller
I tried to hide

My breath came in heavy pants
I could barely move my legs
I scurried out the door
away from the throwing of bottles and cans
whimpering on my bed
I tried to find rest
licking the blood off my paws
a few nerves in my nose just dead

some time went by
and I limped to his side
he held me in his arms
and he petted my head
told me it was okay
that he wouldn't do it again
and I believe every word

I'm a good boy
I lick his face with joy
master loves me
he loves me..

He put me in the car today
and he took me for a drive
I love the wind so much
when it blows in my face
he got out of the car
he was holding my favorite toy

then I was running, running
chasing after my toy
master loves me
he loves me...

he loves me..
I catch the toy for him
I bring it back
running, running

But master is gone..
drove away in the car
He'll come back for me
I know he will

Because he is master
and master loves me...