You're the newest breed of dog science has to offer
A lab-made miracle
A hybrid between a well known breed of dog and an even better known fruit
A Melon-Collie you're called
Each day you're paraded around
Science conventions, Schools, Talk shows
The sole center of attention
Praised as a miracle of science
"A Dog with the body of a melon?" They say
"That's impossible!" They exclaim
"Too cute!" They yell
Each day, celebrated, worshipped, but it feels empty
Disingenuous
They love you for your adorable proportions
Not for you
You're parading is done for the day
You stare, starry eyed outside of a glass door of where you're kept
You are praised yet unloved
You bring joy, yet its fleeting
There is no solace for these feelings
You stare, starry-eyed into the night
Deep in thought, yet unmoving
You cannot change yourself
You have no choice
No chance at normalcy
No chance at love or friendship
This is the world you have been brought into
This is your cross to carry
You are the Melon Collie
