Gershon Wolf Poet Imagism

A Plea In Its Eye

The dog slinks past me
   a plea in its eye
bowed head upraised
   barely 

Turning toward me 
   piteously --

Snap! 
its collar is yanked back
   by its imperious master
Plea denied

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Sandra Adams August 14, 2019 at 11:30 AM awww poor dog, to me it seems afraid, cowering for approval yet debating on whether or not to attack....that snap back could have been for your protection or could explain the dogs behavior....enjoyed this one.... :) hugs Gershon Wolf August 14, 2019 at 12:31 PM Actually that was one cowed dog, Sandy. Pathetic how its master treated it. :) gw

Caren Krutsinger August 13, 2019 at 11:01 PM Oh, there is such a bit of sadness in this one. Gershon Wolf August 14, 2019 at 12:30 PM Yes, that was one was whipped dog. (I based this write on an actual dog that I saw, with its imperious master). :) gw