Baby animals

I walk through the door to a frantic hello

With playful energy starting to show

We’re sharing our moods and we’re sharing our food

A sassy little spirit with a sweet attitude

Then you lean right in with a gentle touch

I never really knew I could love this much

In a sudden moment of instinctual grace

I find my whole world looking up at your face

You’re a steady heartbeat calming a human storm

A comforting presence that keeps my spirit warm

You don’t speak, but my heart hears you perfectly

The world is so much better with you next to me

Though your paws are silent, your love echoes through

My heart will always wear the paw prints left by you

In the quiet hours, it’s a silent understanding

Unconditional love that is never demanding

With talkative sounds and a cuddly embrace

You bring so much light to this empty space

Until one loves an animal, a part of the soul sleeps

But you woke up mine with the company you keep

So affectionate, giving me sweet little kisses

You are everything that my heavy heart misses

You’re a steady heartbeat calming a human storm

A comforting presence that keeps my spirit warm

You don’t speak, but my heart hears you perfectly

The world is so much better with you next to me

Though your paws are silent, your love echoes through

My heart will always wear the paw prints left by you

They say rescues aren't broken, and I know it's true

You just have a beautiful story of survival in you

A true hero doesn’t always fly in a cape

Sometimes they wear a harness and help a heart escape

You’re a steady heartbeat calming a human storm

A comforting presence that keeps my spirit warm

You don’t speak, but my heart hears you perfectly

The world is so much better with you next to me

Though your paws are silent, your love echoes through

My heart will always wear the paw prints left by you