waiting patiently

Last weekend 

I was racing around getting errands done, being beautified™  

I espied

Of course 

I wanted to get closer, 

see these pups

get some photos

this guy was busy 'loving' a toy 

I was concentrating on him 

when 

I 

noticed 

him

Oh isnt he sweet 

he's not a puppy, 

no, 

he's an older dog, 

abandoned, 

given up, 

I dont know which 

but 

I was touched by his posture, 

his eyes

I knew I had to leave.  

We live in a tiny apartment 

that doubles as Toonman's office 

we're owned by two cats 

and 

much as I would have loved to adopt this guy

I knew I couldn't 

but

 those eyes haunt me still