You found me – ragged, alone

You took me

To a place you called home

I didn’t know this word, didn’t know this place

But you seemed to know me

you gently stroked my fur

And at last a human touch was kind

I was still timid

So wanting to believe

That I was finally safe – here in this place

Slowly my pain eased and my world opened

I met your friends and made a few of my own

I knew love

But it wasn’t to be

The damage was done

I was meant to cross the Rainbow

Though your eyes begged me to stay

You did all you could

Until one day when I looked into your face

Once again you knew just what I needed

And you let me go