A hound sits on a chain in the backyard
Grateful for the scraps
It's such a wonderful reward
Tail wagging at your silhouette through the windows
Wondering when she'll see you next
Keeping her locked in limbo
Wondering when she'll see you with wide, watering eyes
Forever waiting behind your house
Sat so comfortable in his arms
wrapped in a blanket on the couch
You never stop to think to yourself
'Did I feed the dog in the backyard'
'Is she out there still'
'Waiting on me'
'Waiting out there alone in the dark'
Could you step out the door
Smile at your dog
she's so full of hope that could never falter
Waiting
Whining
Praying
you hadn't forgot about her
But you never opened the door
Never even left his arms
You glance at the window
she sees your silhouette
And she waits some more
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Wonderfully written!
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