Rosa Canina

She has coughed red
aortic blooms on kitchen towels.

The blood has a black sheen,
a puddle full of storm-clouds.

I tug the fur around her throat
until she forgets.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Kyser Avatar
April 11, 2022 at 4:18 AM
oh man, that does not sound good. vivid, but poor pup...
Ashford Avatar
May 3, 2022 at 8:02 AM
LOL yep. Cheers Jeff.
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