A Secret Hope

You once held me, you were my hero true My four legs alongside your two We shared sweet moments, laughter and play Something went wrong, and I'm left to stay In this cold shelter, with concrete floor I wait for a love, that I adore You said I was a good boy, loyal and kind But now I'm forgotten, left behind Will someone come to save me from this pain? For I long to be free from these cages in vain I dream of a home, with a warm and loving space Where I'll be cherished, and shown a gentle face But then one day, a gentle hand reached in A warm smile greeted me, and my heart began to win You looked into my eyes, and saw my soul And I knew in that moment, I'd found my goal You opened the door, and set me free I ran to your arms, with pure ecstasy I'm home, I'm loved, I'm no longer alone My heart beats with joy, my spirit is shown Now I'm by your side, with tail held high A symbol of hope, for others still confined My story's one of rescue, of love and of might Adopt, don't shop, and give a shelter pet a second sight.