Paul Gerwin Poet Rhyme

As My Soul Slowly Bleeds

You came from the woods
Origin unknown
Wild at first
Scared and alone

Sustenance shared
Health now recouped
A decision you made
To reside on our stoop

The invite was given
Come into this home
No was your answer
Life was to roam

There were those times
A long night would pass
You’d not be waiting
For morning’s repast

Watching and waiting
With tension and fear
Out of nowhere it seemed
You would calmly appear

Now Winter’s upon us
Cold bitter dread
I built you a shelter
You rested your head

Three seasons have passed
And odds do not favor
A poor outdoor stray
This long can endeavor

Coyotes, roadways
Coons and disease
Dangerous obstacles
All of these

But a special bond
Symbiotic at first
Spontaneously woke
Ignoring the worst

Though strong and tough
Feral head to toe
The love between us
Continued to grow

I’ll never forget
To the surprise of all
When you climbed in my arms
And curled up in a ball

So now I am watching
Tears in my eyes
Why did I allow this 
Why so unwise

It’s been many days
Trees covered in frost
My friend hasn’t shown
I concede he is lost

My heart is now broken
I knew it would be
So I write down these thoughts
As my soul slowly bleeds

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