by Shiloh Hawkins
I was so happy
when they brought me home
I had a bed
and had some one to care for me
I was never alone
he left early for work
each day
patted my on the head
and would return in the afternoon
but one day he didn't come home
i was there all alone
for the first time in my life
i waited a while
and then fell asleep
i figured when i woke up,
he would be there.
I looked out the window to see
the big buildings he was in
but when i looked;
i saw no big buildings.
all i saw was smoke and fire
people screaming
and rubble
it was a few days later and all i could do is pace
i was starting to wonder, if he
died because of his race
my neighbor took me to the wall
where sad people signed it
and all the lost faces were.
and then, i saw it.
my owners face
posted on the wall
with a million others
then i knew, i was homeless...
now i have no home, but i was brought in by the police
i am scared and unhappy
will somebody please take me home?