Lashing In
When an animal hurts
they often share the pain
and strike out blindly
at any who approach.
When I am hurting
sometimes I do the same
without thought at all
as if I cared not.
But I have seen
a dog whine in regret
after biting a hand
of one beloved.
And I too mourn.
+ By John Rieping
they often share the pain
and strike out blindly
at any who approach.
When I am hurting
sometimes I do the same
without thought at all
as if I cared not.
But I have seen
a dog whine in regret
after biting a hand
of one beloved.
And I too mourn.
+ By John Rieping
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