Lost Love

He looked around, unable to find

Cushions to make him comfy

Instead he felt,cold hard cement

Apart from something lumpy

He felt the sun beating down

Buses rumbled loud and fast

Smells unknown drifted through

Muddling memories of the recent past

He sniffed and sniffed with all his might

Searched and searched without respite

Walked and walked on dusty roads

But could not find the one he adored

As night fell, so did he

Lying down on a pavement

Panting hard, grumbling tummy

His ears cocked up for any sign

Despite it all he couldn't hear

Her sweet voice calling his name

Her soft touch, patting his back

All he wanted was to lick her face

He has lost his true love, his only home

And will never feel safe ever again.

(This was inspired by stray dogs, abandoned by unsympathetic owners due to several constraints, the primary one being, cost of medication required for dogs who fall sick. Its a common practice in several parts of the world, one that breaks my heart. I'm not sure if this is a proper ballad....but I tried to stick to the 4 lines per stanza rule and just threw in a couplet in the end. Hope you like it!)