Pet Store

I walk into a
Pet store
To buy a leash.

My presence conjured
A cheerful soul
Seemed to be the owner.

I asked him for
A leash,
Fancy and durable,
For an untamed animal.

“for which animal?”
He asked.
“my heart”
I replied.

I saw his smile leaving him
Like a soul from a body.

Sadly, yet confidently
He pointed to the bar
Across the street
And said,

“You will find it there,
Trust me.”

Later, that night
I gave 5 stars
For the pet store
On the internet.