If Only They Knew

I see all the faces as I walk through doors My tears make stains on the hard gray floors The corridor seems endless Many animals grow restless Darkness makes the room stand still I want to make it better and I will Few get to leave while they still breathe Many are returned, it’s training they need Why am I here again They ask in their head As they curl up in their cold cement bed Domestic creatures want love and affection Some food, some water, and some protection Instead they suffer through abuse and neglect They need our help and I refuse to reject I give them attention, some need baths We go for walks and we play in the grass Many animals are unsure at first Then we get to know each other, and they've know worse Most won’t leave sent to die People won’t adopt they’d rather buy If only they knew They could save a life