he was under a trailer
out in the street
his owners had moved away
hardly discreet
left him
forgot him
he was on his own
nothing in reality he’d
ever known
tousled and torn
his dreadlocks were thick
begging for food
incredibly sick
of people
a being unkind to him
he
went into himself
in attempts to be free
squealing and yelping
to patting and touch
something he clearly
missed very much
a snippet of love
was all they did need
for Theo to come out of his shell
and succeed
who were those owners
who left him to die
where do they live now
heartless so why
and how did he stay the course
because he was strong
and found someone to love him
for he’d done nothing wrong
can you find him a home
he is a lovely little soul now again
Rex Tyler is a Poet, Campaigner, former owner of an organic shop of 30 years, and Public Speaker living in Berkhamsted, UK.