In the fading light of a working day's end, A lonely figure, small and astray, Amidst the asphalt's cold, indifferent gray, A little soul with no one to defend.
No collar grace his neck, no friend in sight, Just ceaseless cries that filled the evening air, A plea for rescue from the depths of despair, A beacon of need in the swift falling night.
To the vet we went, a hope newly found, His identity unknown, a mystery deep, No chip to reveal a name to keep, In his eyes, a silence profound.
So I whispered a promise soft and clear, "Let's be a family, you and I," Underneath the vast, unending sky, A pact sealed with joy, a future near.
Now he sleeps, in a bed gently laid, Dreams weaving through each peaceful breath, From streets cold with neglect to warmth 'neath my eaves, In dreams, he frolics, unafraid.
His first photo captures a smile so sweet, A moment of bliss, pure and true, Thankful for a life begun anew, A journey of love with more to greet.
Thank you, little one, for choosing me, In the unexpected hour, you came to stay, Animals choose us, in their own special way, Together, a new chapter, a family.
