A Little Cute Puppy

By Nadeem Ahmad

Down the street

In a retreat 

A little puppy lives

Born in winter 

His mother, sister & brother 

Killed by a hunter 

Puppy now all alone

Has no one to take care

Has no one to share

Always remember his mother

Sisters and brothers

With the eyes full of tears 

A cute little puppy 

Scared of everyone

This morning, he feels hungry 

But have no mother’s milk

Last night,

Someone threw a piece of bread

Little puppy quietly approached  

Tried eating that piece of bread 

It was hard to chew & swallow

Did not go in the throat below 

Hey! God, he said,

Send my mother to feed me

I am hungry 

Never imagined the life 

Without my mother

Sister and brother  

Next corner of the street

Curdling milk lying 

A little cute puppy licked something  

Sour but better than nothing

Hunger went away

A little cute puppy 

Sat down behind the wall

Get into a thought

What my destiny is? 

Then a strange sound came

Little puppy saw a man

Scared a bit

A man lifted the little puppy 

Kissed him

Caress him gently

Little puppy feels the lap of his mother

This angel took the puppy 

Now at home

Little puppy is very happy

Have everything 

To play and jump on anything 

Lot of milk to have 

Someone to take care

Someone to share

This angel is not my mother 

But not less than my mother 

Thank God for this destiny

Said little cute puppy with tears 

Tears of happiness and happiness   

Thanks, thanks again… 

Nadeem Ahmad

18th November 2023 (Saturday) 

By Nadeem Ahmad