Deprivation
From the Collection: Songs of Epigenesis
The starved dog lay withering
Tethered in its cold kennel
Each breath drawn of dumb habit
Tethered in its cold kennel
Each breath drawn of dumb habit
Uselessly licking raw skin
Like all its unburied bones
But the wounds were internal
Published by J L Carey Jr
J L Carey Jr, Author of the book Turning Pages, is a writer and an artist living in Michigan with his wife and three children. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from National University and a BA in Englis... View profile
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14 Comments
Post a CommentBless you for this blessing verse for the animals; and may their abusers be cursed by the memory of their victims.
One of your very best, Jeff. Had a girlfriend whose neighbor neglected his dog. The guy ended up getting murdered, so, makes you think...
Very stark and moving...
I hate what your neighbour did to the dog...
I hate what your neighbour did to the dog...
Sad and touching. Lovely poem.
very sad and touches the heart :(
No redemption here... :(
very nice. Sad but well formed. Deprivation
Nice poem but sad.