Alone Again

I wish someone would tell me

What it is that I've done wrong.

Why I have to stay chained up

And left alone so long.

They seemed so glad to have me

When I came here as a pup.

There were so many things we'd do

While I was growing up.

They couldn't wait to train me

As a companion and a friend

And told me how they'd never fear

Being left alone again.

The children said they'd fed me

If I could only stay.

But now the family "Hasn't Time"

They often say I shed

They do not want me in the house

Not even to be fed

The children never walk me

They always say "Not Now"

I wish that I could please them,

Won't someone tell me how?

All I had, you see was love.

I wish they would explain,

Why they said they wanted me,

Then left me on a chain.

All alone.