Chapter 1 - Untitled

where am i?
there is no sun in the sky
no matter what time of day, rain is constantly falling
it seems like it's washing away this weight i was bearing
i shiver from the cold
i grip my plushie with a ten year old's hold
looking out, i see nothing but grey
hidden in the shadows, i notice a stray
a poor puppy who has no home
all he can do is wander and roam
i open the sliding glass door
i walk into the rain, not knowing what for
approaching him, he curls into a ball
seeing this, i almost wish i wasn't so tall
tentativly, i reach out a hand
touching his fur, it's as rough as sand
without further thought, i take him in my free arm
he snuggles closer, realising i mean him no harm
i take him inside and set him by the fire
he lets out a sigh, happy to be drier
as i look him up and down, i'm disgusted to see him so gaunt
his stomach gives a grumble, i'm sure it's food it wants
walking into the kitchen, i rummage through the fridge
realizing i had very little, i suppressed a cringe
thankfully God smiled upon him
i found a container with some left over chicken
returning to the fireplace, i set it down right in front of his nose
he finishes in record time, afterwards he climbs in my lap to doze
stroking his mangy fur, i wonder if he'll want to stay here
in so little time, he had become dear
i put him down gently and quietly slide the door open
i won't stop him if that is what he has chosen
lost in my mind, i don't recall going back and sleeping next to the little angel
however, i remember waking from being tickled
opening my eyes, i'm greeted with the cutest of faces
i sit up and watch him run around, next thing i know, he's chewing on my shoe laces
he didn't leave me
a single tear slides down my cheek
for the first time, the world doesn't seem so bleak

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