Little scraps left behind
Were approached with fear
Nervous someone was near
Hunger won out
The shaking puppy starved
By months out in the cold
Decided to be bold
And eat the food
The soft-hearted young boy
Knew what he had to do
His pantry he’d go through
To feed this dog
Hoping he’d get closer
So daily he’d arrive
To keep that dog alive
Eyes filled with tears
This went on for a week
One day when he arrived
He got a big surprise
The pup came close
He held his breath a bit
Spread his coat on the ground
And gently he sat down
Near his new friend
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