Fear, emptiness, pain
They walk on by each day, never stopping
The smile on a child’s face, never pointed at me
The soothing voice of a new owner, never grazes by my ear
Each day I watch new puppies find peace
Each day I wait, each day I pray, each day I hope

Anger, jealousy, pain
Just because I am not fluffy, or no longer have a golden coat
Just because my bark is loud and piecing, and no longer cute
Just because I have seen more moon’s rise over the horizon
Just because I am no longer young
It doesn’t make me worth this desertion
It doesn’t make me less important

Helplessness, wrath, pain
I bark, and I growl, and I play my role
I try to become what you think I am
Hoping, by being, it will be easier
It doesn’t work, and I’m not able to find contentment
Just because I was once loved, doesn’t mean I don’t deserve it again
Doesn’t mean my life is over

Fear, emptiness, pain
It’s not easy being an old dog in a pound
It’s not easy being an old dog