A Journey To Belonging

By: Priyanshi Shrivastava

JSW/ Bellary, Karnatak

There she stood, scared and small,

Not ready to leave the room at all.

Her little paws begged him to stay,

But they dragged her out and threw her away.

She wondered if this was her fate,

What had she done to earn such hate?

A year with love, now cast aside,

Was it time for her to leave this ride?

He took her leash, threw it away,

She fetched it back, but he didn’t stay.

Her master is gone, no trace, no sound,

She cried, lost on unfamiliar ground.

Yet God was kind, and soon she found

A family where love did abound.

Two brothers to play with, a home to share,

But still, her heart held a lingering care.

She woke at night, stared at the wall,

Fearing they'd leave her after all.

But little she knew, in their hearts so deep,

This family had a vow to keep.

“For life,” they promised, “we’ll never part,

You are forever in our heart.”

Imagine a world where hearts never stray,

Where love is a promise that won't fade away.

Each soul finds a shelter, a place to belong,

A melody rising, life’s sweetest song.

No paw left to wander, no cry left unheard,

Every creature protected by kindest word.

No shadows of sorrow, no whispers of fear,

Only warm hands and hearts drawing near.

A home for the lost, a haven for strays,

A life full of laughter, not desperate days.

Each bond is unbroken, each story complete,

A world where compassion and kindness meet.

Let this dream be the banner we raise,

A vision of hope in the darkest of days.

For a life worth living, for love's endless flame,

Forever we'll strive—until all are the same.