born in
the cold
month
of november
rain.

born on
day 24
and
shackled
to life's
chain.

chained
to a
tree
like an
ornamental
dog.

everyday
just
struggling,
to be
seen
through
the fog.

left out,
alone,
to suffer
and die
a slow
death.

he's not
really
sure what
any of
it
meant.

his chains
are now
broken
to stray
from the
tree.

a birthday
gift
to leave
his tortured
existence
behind ...

and at
long last
his
unchained
soul
can
playfully
be free.

from
  life's chain
sadly and
happily
  at long last
   released.