Bad News

the grievance of his countenance 
bag with handles
brown eyes cast shadow on the ground
waxy candles

partway to work he found a pup
recklessly dead
‘my wife will suffer as i am’
his mind did dread

she approached the bag and looked in
was not her dog
her husband brought home a mistake
his head a log

speedily he called the number
gave some bad news
this pup certainly travels life
forging the blues

5/22/2019
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Romios Avatar
May 27, 2019 at 10:05 PM
Indeed sad but a wll writtEn Panagits
Rodrigues Avatar
May 28, 2019 at 7:56 AM
True story from many years ago.
Leiser Avatar
May 22, 2019 at 1:14 PM
Oh so sad, but so cleverly written, Kim. What a heartbreak when one loses a treasured family pet!
Rodrigues Avatar
May 22, 2019 at 4:42 PM
It surely is!
Mcconnell Avatar
May 22, 2019 at 12:16 PM
Such a sad piece Kim but fine penning telling well the bad news. Blessings,Gordon
Rodrigues Avatar
May 22, 2019 at 12:22 PM
Thanks, Gordon! :)
Marcum Wong Avatar
May 22, 2019 at 11:35 AM
So sad. We love our animals who are part of the family. xxoo
Rodrigues Avatar
May 22, 2019 at 11:36 AM
So true!
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