you of little faith

master rolls out of bed
scratches your head as he
slips sleepily down the stairs.

you follow his footsteps
to find him finishing filling
your bowl and his stomach.

you eat your fill as he finds
his way back to the bedroom where
he changes into his stiff suit.

you finish your food and find
a tattered toy rope to wrestle away
from the playful pull of his strong arms.

but he walks right past your
smiling eyes and leaves you long-faced
listening to the garage door grinding gears.

you drop your toy and go back
to the bowl you abandoned for play
but you're careful to save some just in case.

you don't know when he'll come
back to the home you now sit in alone
hoping you won't have to wait here for long.

the hours pass by and you decide
to simply lie around and bide your time
keeping an eye on the door for any signs.

waiting eventually gives way to sleep
but even asleep you still keep your
ears open wide hoping for his voice.

the garage door opens your eyes
and you rise up running to welcome home
the master you thought would never return.