I want to have a job that

Electrifies

Sends love in sparks

through the skies

I want be the shelter for

The "less priviledged"

The ones without a voice

The ones who get tossed aside

Because they have no one

To take the time

To show some compassion

I want to run an animal shelter

That very well one day may

Merge with people

Giving homes to the homeless

Love to the loveless

Allowing their love to bloom together

I just want to help.

Spread the word of love and hospitality

You see,

I have been surrounded by animals,

All of my life

Played outside

Just to feel the life and freedom of

A backyard full of cats and dogs

A place of harmony.

When the rest of the world was discontent

When my family was in shambles,

And friends were non-existent,

I found love in pets

And swore that I would be the best mother

They could ever have.

At age 13 I started watching Animal Cops on TV

Never, in my life, did I think I could experience so much rage

A fire started

In my soul, that spread to my stomach

And eased when it reached my heart

Suddenly I realized, what I was up against

The monsters that take lives

Carelessly

I saw in that moment

That I wouldn't be okay

To live in this world, allowing such things to happen

I promised myself,

I was going to make a difference.

At age 15, I saw the show Pitbulls and Parolees

And realized, that I was not alone in this fight

There were others out there,

Who dedicated their entire life

To a cause I was just about to dive into

I want to change the world

But I need to change lives first.

I need get my education so that I can

Show the world just how much one woman can do

I want to love the animals of the world

And I won't stop

Until I have my own no kill shelter

I won't stop for any reason

Because there are no reasons

Not to follow your dreams

There are no reasons to give up

No,

In this world

There are only excuses

And I have none

Just a heartful of love

And a belly full of fire

Ready to take on the world

One battered, deserving animal at a time.