I don’t understand why I’m here, sitting in the cold shadow of the place where you left me. The ground feels hard beneath my paws, and the air carries a chill that I can’t shake. I gave you everything I had—my loyalty, my love, my trust. Yet now, I am left wondering what I did wrong to deserve this.
I remember the days when we were inseparable. Do you? Those sunny mornings when we’d run through the park, your laughter filling the air as I chased after the ball you threw. The nights when I curled up at your feet, feeling safe and warm because I was with you. You were my world, and I thought I was yours too.
But something changed. I don’t know when or why. Maybe I wasn’t good enough. Maybe I barked too much or chewed on something I shouldn’t have. Maybe you grew tired of me. All I know is that one day, you brought me here, to this strange place. You told me to stay, and I obeyed because I trusted you. I watched as you walked away, expecting you to come back.
But you didn’t.
The hours turned into days, and I stayed in the same spot, waiting. My stomach growled, and my throat burned with thirst, but I didn’t move. I thought if I stayed right here, you would find me again. I thought you’d realize that I was still here, still waiting for you, still loving you.
The nights are the hardest. The darkness feels endless, and the cold seeps into my bones. Sometimes, I hear footsteps or see headlights in the distance, and my heart leaps with hope. But it’s never you. Strangers pass by, some offering kind words or a scrap of food, but they aren’t you. I only want you.
I keep replaying our memories in my mind, clinging to them like a lifeline. I think about the way your hand felt when you patted my head, the way your voice sounded when you called my name. Did I imagine it all? Was I just a burden to you?
Today, the rain has started. It soaks through my fur, chilling me to the bone. The world feels so big, so empty without you. I can’t help but wonder where you are. Are you happy? Do you ever think about me?
Despite everything, I can’t bring myself to be angry at you. I just miss you. I miss the way you made me feel like I mattered. I miss the home we shared, the love I thought would last forever.
I don’t know how much longer I can wait here. My body grows weaker each day, but my heart won’t let me leave. I keep hoping, keep dreaming that one day you’ll come back. That you’ll look at me the way you used to, with love in your eyes.
But if you don’t come back, I’ll still be here, waiting. Because that’s what love means to me—endless, unwavering, and unconditional. Even if you’ve forgotten me, I’ll never forget you.
You were my everything, and even now, you still are.
