Meow

Lost, little kitty
Hiding from the rain.
Under a chair
Under a tree

"Go away!" Mommy said
"Go find your place."
"Go away!" Brothers said
"We don't want you here"

Under a chair
Alone and soaked
Alone and miserable
Alone.

Human passed
Human with a dog
Human with a child
Even a human with a tiny pig

"Be my friend"
She called
Only a quiet meow
Came out.

"Be my friend"
She tried again
No one turned
No one heard

"Be my friend
And I'll be yours"
Lonely, lost kitty
Cold and drenched and sad