Sad Life 9

the circus, hooray
but I do not go
instead I am locked away
with only a pot to pee in
I escape through the window to play in the yard
a permanent mark on my record
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Kinch  Avatar
November 9, 2017 at 3:01 AM
I hope this isn't factual, it's heartbreaking.
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