Abandonment

A lean figure, bearing love Burdened by a need for belonging Starved by abandonment and disregard With eyes of plea that look upon man Rejection's curse; an unmet gaze. The cold, the toll An attempt to live diminished by ignorance Loyalty pledged, discarded by the heartless A tale of sorrow; a tail of fatigue Walking away, a strained wish - running away, an insuperable thought. False safety found in humanities' trenches Malice offering an invite, with little reward Torture imposed upon by a hand of crumbs Survival, not a guarantee, fortitude, a hope Blood that oozes for paper, congeals to mark. Escaping acts an option that imprisons Time slows but age shows A sight of ruggedness in motion Wounds that offer a feed, delved into Movement that agonizes, inciting condescension. Unsteady breaths, signaling an end The search for an owner in vain Brutality suffered in pursuit of a home A last limp affording no sympathy, still Callus paws giving way as love remains unrequited.