I Am a Prisoner, Rescue Me

I am living in a walled prison, Held captive by selfish, heartless humans Please rescue me, please set me free I beg to you, please help me! I am alone, lonely, no one to talk to Gates are huge, metallic, always locked I watch from the gate, many roaming freely Playing, enjoying, having fun I too want to chat and play, run in open Alas! I cannot. I am living in walled prison, Held captive by selfish, heartless humans Please rescue me, please set me free I beg to you, please help me! I am taken out daily, but they put a belt in my neck They hold the belt tightly, so that I don't escape When I try, it strangulates my neck It is very uncomfortable Even my short walk, my limited freedom, is controlled by them There is no way I can break free I am living in walled prison, Held captive by selfish, heartless humans Please rescue me, please set me free I beg to you, please help me! I want to breed, have a mate and children I have my bodily needs I dream and imagine a family of my own I wish I could run away and fulfill my needs But I can't I am living in walled prison, Held captive by selfish, heartless humans Please rescue me, please set me free I beg to you, please help me! Prisoner next door got a mate She gave birth to children was happy and joyous But these heartless humans gave all of them away to different humans Didn't even leave one for her She cried inconsolably, still can't get over it Separating a mother from child and spouse That's terrible They have family, loving each other, bring up their own children We also have emotions, please make them understand Why are these Humans so heartless? If someone did the same to them, how would they feel? I am living in walled prison, held captive by selfish, heartless humans Please rescue me, please set me free I beg to you, please help me! Life is not just about food, clothing, shelter Satisfaction of emotional needs, Freedom to live as per own wish are essential for happiness They force me to take a bath, oh! How I hate it They cut my hair, take away my warmth My opinion doesn't count I am forced to accept whatever they do and say I am weaker than them I am helpless Please help me! I am living in walled prison, Held captive by selfish, heartless humans Please rescue me, please set me free I beg to you, please help me! Put yourself in my shoes and think There are many like me around where you live Be empathetic, be sympathetic I am living in walled prison, Held captive by selfish, heartless humans Please rescue me, please set me free I beg to you, please help me! Note : Written from the perspective of a pet dog based on my experiences. 15.05.2021 Contest : Say It Again Sponsor : William Kekaula