I’m like a little dog
Every time I see you, I light up
When you come home from work, I run to the door to greet you
I wake up beside you every morning but when I see you
It’s like the first time
My heart swells with excitement
Even after five years
I’m like a little dog
Because I’m desperate for your attention
I follow you around the house
Needing to be in the room where you are
Just near you
And when you say something to me or touch me
I’m elated
I’m like a little dog
Because when you lose your temper with me
It ruins my whole day
I run and hide
I won’t come out until you assure me
That you don’t hate me
I’m like a little dog
Because when you’re gone
All I do is sit by the window and wait for you to come home
I’m like a little dog
Because when you snap at me
I don’t understand why
You’re rude
And short with me
And I don’t say anything
I shrink away
I must deserve it
I’m like a little dog
Because no matter how many times you hurt me
I run to you
Because no matter how hard you drive me away
I come back
Because I’m too dumb to see
There’s something else out there
Something better
I’m like a little dog
And I belong to you