Poem #10 from: Memoir of a Dog
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this is a difficult matter
I don’t even want to think about it
have put it off three times already
but each year
there is a new confrontation
and I know why they do it
it’s well known that there’s an impact
it’s about control
aggression management
safety
I know all that
and the local council make sure I do
by adding a financial penalty
for those who choose to do nothing
it’s almost funny
this discomfort
seems exclusively a male issue
it makes me feel
just a little bit alone
don’t get me wrong
no-one is exactly ecstatic at the prospect
or feels a driving societal need
there’s no thought
that anything will be changed
for the better
but
it seems to be only me
who can visualise
and feel the need to squirm
from the sensation
that shivers me inside
and makes this my decision
I can’t do it
will pay the extra
no-one is going to cut the dog
not this year
© Frank Prem 2009
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Excellent. Kept me guessing until the end
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Very much a man issue, Derrick.
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Instead of taking our dog to the very expensive vets, we cut her nails ourselves this morning. My arms now are all torn up to shreds. I’ll be ordering a dog harness for the next time. This poem seems more than appropriate! 🙂
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Very courageous Tom. Well done to survive.
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