hopelessness
that little soul how can he
escape from their clutches
he despairingly
looks into their eyes
hopeful he will see
love and in essence
some real purity
but then one grabs hold of him
and tosses him far
down onto the rocks
that injure and scar
he whimpers he cries out
he hurts very much
the soldiers catch up with him
trying to touch
he screams at the top of his voice
and we know
Anubis will hear him
where he may go
that was just wicked
done with little thought
numbed down and brutal
is he now sought
will he pay for that
that degeneration
that shameless behaviour
on a sweet creation
clearly he’s hurt
as they taunt him again
he crawls away in disgust
and horrible pain
2 fighting men
brave as can be
take out their frustration
on a little puppy
Rex Tyler is a Poet, Campaigner, former owner of an organic shop of 30 years, and Public Speaker living in Berkhamsted, UK.