Pedigree Chum

I write this as the tears roll down my cheeks

Not knowing what to say or how to even speak

You were the one who brought me up

I thought you’d always show me love

This cuts like a knife so deep

out my veins the blood will seep

Did you ever care or was this all in the plan

Why have me if you can’t be a man

A man who fights for his children, gets up on time and has a vision

A vision of what kind of father you wish to be

but no it’s like you hate me

I used to think we had a bond but now I realise just how fond

I was of you all I ever wanted was to please you

I know the way that it truly is

Joe comes first he always did

In your eyes he can do no wrong

but then there’s me rust off a transit dead and gone

You’ll be so pleased when my days are over

Then you don’t have to bother or get off the sofa

If I was a horse you’d have me shot

Don’t you even realise you and mum are all I’ve got

I wish I was that horse on the ground no breathing not a sound

Even then I would be a burden because you’d have to pay

For them to take me far away

Off I’d go never to be seen again until I end up in a tin

At least then a dog will appreciate me even if it is only to fill their tummy