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Chicken Hero Kaalnek

I
In a land of crime, pets too are killed
A goose was struck by an upset Ouma
I saw it in a fenced yard, life bleeding ...
It came close to home, with Kuiken

II
Kuiken is Afrikaans for baby chicken
But my name for my pet is Kaalnek
Her variety, subspecies, unfeathered neck
She learned to sleep in trees, after month1

III
The next day, her freedom ended (by me)
Not cat food, victim of domesticated cats!
In her cage (hok) she recovers from a wound
That made me cringe: skin on head, out!

IV
No cat, dog, or combination got Kaalnek
She is with her half-brother now, 'locked'
Though more lives than cats, I dont exaggerate
But my hero and I will not tempt fate

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Anil Deo

Date: 6/13/2022 9:15:00 PM

Thank you all, especially DeMino, ANN FOSTER< and I-Am-ANAYA (I am Anaya), of PS. You encouraged me to keep write on. But my struggles against Isms including NATIONALism, are all my fault/inspiration. Not my great readers'

Ann Foster

Date: 6/13/2022 1:21:00 PM

This was a well-written story. Ann

Joe Dimino

Date: 6/7/2022 7:10:00 PM

I hate death and suffering, cringe that it is so much a part of everyday reality for many of us. There is a better way, but the cooperation required is not there in present day humanity. Blessings my friend. Excellent, emotive writing!