Detroit and its gangs of strays

As the people move out
so the dogs multiply
left behind by the people
some may just die
others join gangs
and run with the pack
take on the city
and learn to fight back

this is reality
this is the rule
of law in the jungle
all must now pool
despite all the petting
when it comes to the crunch
the wolf inside all of them
goes after lunch

no matter what breed
big even small
they all run together
yes one and all

Detroit is crumbling
trouble’s a foot
the city is bankrupt
they can’t be put
in shelters or re housed
there’s no where to go
but gang up and fight
as unrest does grow

so many buildings
are boarded up there
so the dogs gain some access
and get some shared care
the dog men are after them
but what we see
is packs of them everywhere
and now they be

fighting off pet dogs
and frightening some
people who walk in the streets
they just come
up to them in a group
growling they clearly
are a frightening troupe

people who move
leaving their dogs behind
really it riles me
it does blow your mind
how callous some are
just throw the dog out
to fend for itself
thats what’s it about

are they so dumb to what
dogs just may do
lost in a world of stress
no view
just up and go
and just forget
that this sweet soul
once was their pet

they fed, took it for walks
and even to play
part of the family
till they went away
till they upped their
roots and just kind of fled
not knowing whether
the dog was dead

it really shows
their base mentality
it could be even you
or me
if we lived with them
we could be thrown out
shallow people
not worth a shout