Unwanted ... "Guest"

It's no fault of your own
that you're here
- no fault of yours
that those who should have cared
were too self centered
to do so.
No fault of yours
they did not walk you,
brush your coat,
or give you affection.
You've blossomed now
- happy, tail wagging,
exuberant
- if ill-disciplined
no, sit does not mean
lay down,
and lay down does not mean
go to your bed,
sigh
- loving but
at times a lump,
and
at other times
the bane of my life
when you do not let me
sleep through the night
undisturbed.

Copyright © Kayleen White, 2013 (where this date is different to the year of publication, it is because I did the post some time ago and then used the scheduling feature to delay publication) I take these photographs and undertake these writings – and the sharing of them – for the sake of my self expression. I am under no particular illusions as to their literary or artistic merit, and ask only that any readers do not have any undue expectations. If you consider me wrong, then publish me – with full credit, of course :)