Just to Play

I do not remember the day I was born,

Like most of you, I just remember being warm,

Next to my mother and her fur,

A new life and joy to her.

Then I think you hand a fantasy,

To have me with you, because it was fancy.

They took me away when I was just two months old,

Crying and scared, away from her fur,

I was sold to you, apparently, you were better than her.

I do not deny you pamper me well,

But only when you want to,

When the the clock of life is not ringing its bell,

When it is convenient in your knell.

I am supposed to comfort you when you get lonely,

Just the way I feel without my parents’ company,

And I just expect the same from you,

Foolish me! You only play with me when you want to.

All other times, I should just sit and admire,

Your undying thirst for a worldly desire.

It makes you lonelier, and the more you need me,

For I am your best friend, whether or not I want to be!

You chain and discipline me, I should behave the way you want,

A soldier in your army, obeying your command and what not.

Have you ever wondered if you were taken away;

From your mother – just to play!

Then never given back, because I enjoy being with you,

A toy, a status, a pseudo idea in protecting and loving you.

Have you ever thought when you come home;

I have been lonely,

Dying to be warm with my mom and dad,

But you are tired and I should understand,

Be happy with the left over food you had.

Do not pretend you love me,

It is an insult to love,

To take away a two-month old baby,

Someone’s new born,

Then treat them the way you wish; at your sole pleasure,

And leave them on the street, if you wanted something better.

I hope you don’t ever have to live without your parents,

But I am a dog and who cares about my feelings,

You are human and get to play with someone’s life,

I am a dog, and that ends the matter!