Lacking self-assurance and a way with the words
Nurse held me forward, I was shaken at first
Separated at birth from my mother who glared
She'd taken a turn, i was flustered and scared
Just Hung in the air being carried by hand
To be put into care with the masses and crammed
i napped in a mattress from the emergency room
Wrapped in a blanket as the my journey ensued
months later the curtains had drew and a couples teeth had sparked
a purchase approved and through a tunnel we embarked
it puzzled me to start but as the scene would unfold
i was suddenly in arms when first seeing my home
a smile beaming with hope as we'd ring from the porch
then greeted by loads of kids at the door
my biggest reward seeing them more happy than me
as i sit on the floor without having to speak
we danced in the street with games of tig-tag
i out ran them in weeks or least they made me think that
full of playful mishaps leaving the crib in a mess
I raced on command with a spring in my step
I’d sprint from the rest but as the years drifted
the twinge in my legs had seemed persistent
no longer beat my distance of strolls in the park
my knees had withered, no longer holding my guard
id fold in the hearts of the ones that i loved
controlling my arms and then opening up
they'd never broken the trust of my loyal making
my emotion had come, i was voiceless, shaking
the boys were playing so i struggled past it
joints were aching and I had trouble standing
ending up slumped and static, i'd look to the side
they all were gasping and looking resigned
taken up for a ride amidst hugging and wishes
i'd clung with my eyes to my brothers and sisters
Smothered with kisses as im laying in, wedged!
thinking something is different, hearing "make him a bed"
"were on our way to the vets" "Honey, ride with us!"
along it came to my head seeing this light in front
I recognised this tunnel' but feeling hot and distressed
i slightly muffled wondering what to expect...
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