#implied child harm

Tug on my leash,

Tell me sit,

Stay,

I’ll obey,

Without hesitation,

Tell me when to speak,

Tell me what to say,

Because,

We all know,

I’m just a well trained,

Mutt,

Lock me in my crate,

Whenever I misbehave,

Tell me you love me,

And then beat me,

Judge my intelligence,

Based on how well,

I can follow along,

And even though,

You’ve let me go,

Released me into the wild,

I can’t help,

But miss you,

Even when you hurt me,

I loved you,

When we cross paths,

I wish I’d growl,

Bark,

And bite till you bleed,

I wish I could sink my teeth,

Into your flesh,

Thrash until it comes loose,

Instead,

I avoid your gaze,

Shying away,

I can’t look you in the eyes,

Even now in my freedom,

I can’t challenge you,

I’ll never forgive you,