i wish to be the wanted dog
the dog who gets adopted
the dog who is patient and kind
the dog who can wait
the dog that gets treats and love
the dog that is praised and does no wrong
why can\'t i be that dog?
why must i be the dog who gets picked last
the dog that cries and barks until their owner returns
the dog that bites out of fear
the dog who never leaves because what if that owner was my last
the dog who can\'t be left alone without ripping the furniture to shreds
i don\'t wish to be this kind of dog
the dog that is feared
that is talked about in hushed tones during walks
the dog that is scarred and shakes with anxiety
i want to be the good dog
the better dog
the dog everyone wants
why must it be so hard?
what else must i do?
how much training must i go through before im a good dog?
the dog that is wanted
the dog that is loved and praised for simple actions
i crave that love, that praise, the owner who will do anything to keep me
but i don\'t deserve that, for you see i am the broken dog
and no one ever picks those ones