The vet had been sympathetic in his demeanour
as I gently placed my beloved Shih Zhu
on the sterile stainless-steel table amongst the fumes of disinfectant.
My emotional support pet was shivering uncontrollably with fear.
It took him two days to pass away peacefully.
He was two days in passing—reluctant to give up the good fight—
brave as always when I had supported him during past emergencies.
Life is not lived in a sterile environment—perfumed with expectations—
at times my Shih Zhu had tested my love for him with his antics.
The vet had been clinically detached in his assessment as I hid my fears.
No Longer Gods
Innocence smiles
eyes close
the world sleeps
babies born beneath
blue sky bruised grey
cry crocodile tears
we are children
warring in a playground
out of time
where teachers
are no longer gods
the bell rings
turn it off
numb the rhyme
(LadyLabyrinth / 2022)
"Numb"/ZHU
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