Alone Again

I wish someone would tell me what it is         

            That I've done wrong.

Why I have to stay chained up and

            Left alone so long.

They seemed so glad to have me when

            I came here as a pup.

There were so many things we'd do

            While I was growing up.

They couldn't wait to train me as a

            Companion and a friend.

And told me how they'd never fear

            Being left alone again.

The children said they'd feed me and

            Brush me every day.

They'd play with me and walk me

            If I could only stay.

But now the family "Hasn't Time";

            They often say I shed.

They do not want me in the house

            not even to be fed.

The children never walk me.

            They always say, "NOT NOW!"

I wish that I could please them.

            Won't someone tell me how?

All I had, you see, was LOVE.

            I wish they would explain

Why they said they wanted me.

            Then left me on a chain??

                        -Anonymous