you thought it was us
you played with me and led me on a leash
and i played along because i was happy to be your puppy
to follow blindly and to obey without question
i was there when you needed me
but when you didnt want me i was in a kennel
over time i learned to pick the lock and when i freed myself you
got mad
dogs arent supposed to escape, you said
dogs are supposed to be loyal to their owner
when i didnt come back you gave me treats and told me how much you loved me and for a second for a brief second i thought
that maybe that was the truth and maybe you loved me
i learned to make friends with the runts
the ones you tossed aside, deemed not good enough
and this time when i picked the lock i had an army
and when you told me to be loyal, i reminded you that i was born on the streets and i was everything you claimed to hate
ive found them
the ones im loyal to
it was never you













