Stray

I was the puppy who had belonged to him but as soon as he got me I got excited, slipped through the door and ran away. But I was picked up by someone who at first seemed really nice but didn't treat me so well after a while. And he threw me out, because he got a new pet who is more interesting than me.

So I was lost and afraid, but then I found my owner. And we were so happy to have found each other again. Everything was how it used to be, maybe better. And I was so happy. When day I realized he was moving, but he promised to take me with him. But at the last moment he realized that having a puppy was too much responsibility for his new job.

He didn't know where to take me, so he opened the door to let me back out. He put me out and I was confused why he wasn't coming with me so I tried to come back in, but he kept pushing me out. Telling me, "You belong with someone else. I can't take care of you. I'm sorry" And each time I turned around trying to sit next to him, until finally he put me out and before I could turn around, he slammed the door shut.

I sat and cried for him but he never opened the door again so I waited outside that door for an entire night crying; hoping the door would open but there wasn't any sign of him.

So now I'm walking alone again, hoping maybe I'll be hit by a car. That's all I ever wanted was to find him again. But I was too late because he was leaving and I couldn't come with him anymore.

And I knew that if he came back, he wouldn't come for me. If he did come back, he would've forgotten all about me. He'll get a new puppy, and this puppy won't get out because he'll build her fence in the shape of a ring. And just to make sure she doesn't get lonely when he's away, he'll have some kids for her to play with. And he's gonna love her.

He won't remember me. Maybe I'll pass by him one day, but he won't recognize me or call me by name. He won't take me home with him. He'll see me as another filthy street animal, because nothing will ever be as good as the dog waiting for him at home.

I am a puppy with no tags. I don't belong to anyone.