Puppy

On that Valentine’s Day, when our cat went away....

I had reason to watch my girls cry....

I can never reveal the emotion I feel....

With your patience, I’m sure gonna try....

‘Twas a gift from a friend; would it all never end?....

For we had enough mouths now to feed....

A small kitten, you see, they named “Puppy” with glee....

And a cat’s one thing I’d never need....

All emotion I lacked. So indifferent, in fact....

I did nothing to show any care....

Pray then, why did she purr, when I sat close to her....

Indeed, why brush my hand with her hair?....

Yes, it really was strange, and I witnessed a change....

In my feelings toward simply a cat....

‘Cause the love that she earned, was as simply returned....

And indifference just vanished, like that!....

But my love I would hide and I kept it inside....

‘Cause I guess you could say I was scared....

So, instead of a smile, I’d just hold back awhile....

There was time yet to show that I cared....

But a car came along, and our “Puppy” is gone....

To a place with her Master above....

And somewhere in the blue, she is teaching them, too....

If you want to be loved, you must love....