“Some souls speak with no words said” by Avalynn Kelley

Some souls speak with no words said,

the ones who show love through action

when others have fled.

They are the animals—

the ones who sit with you when you cry,

who watch you grow,

and never leave your side.

My love for animals will always be ongoing,

because at my lowest,

I didn’t receive a hand—

I received a paw.

Their loyalty asks for nothing,

yet gives me everything.

Their comfort is a dim light in a dark room,

shining more through their eyes

than any lamp ever could.

They love without condition,

a trait humans keep forgetting.

So when you ask where I am,

I am home—

not in a house,

but with my animals.

I’d rather live surrounded by purity

than live a life

I know I’d end up regretting.