Max (song)

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Lyrics by Eddie M Peterson©

Black car pulled up, shadows in the light
A door swung open, searing through the night
A little paw pushed, onto cold concrete
Then taillights fading, a bitter, cold retreat.
I sat there waiting, hours turned to days
Hoping for that call, to end this lonely haze
But the sun dipped low, painting skies with dread
My heart sank heavy, the words unsaid.

Trash cans my solace, a hunger deep inside
In that empty parking lot, my hope just barely survived
Two years I lingered, in dirt and dusty grace
Searching every passing car, for a familiar face
Picnic scraps a blessing, from strangers passing by
A shy tail wagging, beneath a watchful sky
Friendly but cautious, a love I dared not claim
Haunted by a memory, whispering a former name.

In the asphalt's heart, I waited in vain,
For a love that vanished, a fleeting game.
Two years I stood, 'neath sun and rain,
Now a gentle hand, has washed away the pain.

Then she appeared, a vision in the sun
A little girl with kind eyes, my lonely race was run
She reached a gentle hand, across the space between
A hesitant affection, the purest I had seen.
My tongue reached out to taste, the sweetness of her skin
A connection ignited, a love that bloomed within
She pleaded to her parents, with tears shining bright
And in their yielding faces, I saw a brand new light.

They call me Max now, no longer just a stray
I have a warm soft bed, where I happily can lay
She throws the ball with laughter, her smile my guiding star
No longer the abandoned pup, left scarred by one dark car.
The parking lot's a memory, a faded, distant dream
Replaced by endless cuddles, and a love that brightly gleams
The past may haunt, but the future's shining bold
A happy ever after, a story to be told.

In the asphalt's heart, I waited in vain,
For a love that vanished, a fleeting game.
Two years I stood, 'neath sun and rain,
Now a gentle hand, has washed away the pain.

The past may haunt, but the future's shining bold
A happy ever after, a story to be told.

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A happy golden retriever sits on a wooden floor in a cozy kitchen, eagerly looking at a food bowl labeled "MAX," with treats scattered around. The warm ambiance enhances the homely feel.