I'm still your friend

No matter how you treat me
I will be your friend
That is who I am
And who I'll be til the end
I was created to be loyal
And loyal I will be
I am at your mercy
How will you respond to me?
No response will go unnoticed
No matter what you do
To make my life better
I'll be forever grateful to you.
Showing other humans
What makes me special and great
Petting and attending to me
When I'm in a lonely place
Teaching me how to listen
So I can be a better pet
When finally I'm a adopted
Is that important? You bet!
No matter how you treat me
I will be your friend
My life is a story
And you humans hold the pen
We will always love you
No matter what you do
But that love returned to us
Is the best gift from you.
No act goes unnoticed
Our lives are in your hands
Thank you for listening
I hope you understand
Animals aren't a burden
Yet a burden heavily weighs
To care for the voiceless
In our society today.

I can draw
A self portrait with my words
By erasing.
Tell you who I'm not.
So your expectations ease.
And you see me.
I'm not the strangers best friend.
I'm not a cheerleader.
My brain doesn't do that, and my lips cannot.
I'm void of false enthusiasm.
Its my version of impossible.
Doesn't mean I'm not unstoppable.
I'm a force.
But I'm more gravity than wind.
Silent and strong.
I'm not a strangers best friend.
Not the name tag on my head.
Im not your handshake
Your welcome.
I'm a silent observer
Self preserver and a learned.
My heart cheers like a crowd
Just not out loud
I'm not the strangers best friend.
And if you are?
I'm not yours.
But qe cheer together
Silent and loud
Banned together
Together and proud
You shout phrases
I'll echo in prayer
I may not say a word
But take my word.
I'm there.