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[ NaPo 2018 ] Strays
are often set in their ways
---refusing to budge inches---
taking a mile when feeling
cornered; in allowing them
the run of the house
you assume the risk
of blood withdrawals
from a banked Trust fund
that is a hand ungloved
Nail scratches, bite marks ...
Guess who these are on?
YOU!
don't get a say
in the lives of a strays---
such is lived on their terms
So love them anyway
as you wish to be loved
previous version
Strays
are often set in their ways;
refusing to budge the inches
you give them
taking a mile
when feeling cornered
In allowing them
the run of the house
you assume all risks;
the blood withdrawn
from banked Trust funds
through hand gloved
nail scratches
teeth marks
Guess who that's on?
YOU
don't get a say
in the life of a stray;
it's lived on their terms
Love them anyway
as you wish to be loved
---refusing to budge inches---
taking a mile when feeling
cornered; in allowing them
the run of the house
you assume the risk
of blood withdrawals
from a banked Trust fund
that is a hand ungloved
Nail scratches, bite marks ...
Guess who these are on?
YOU!
don't get a say
in the lives of a strays---
such is lived on their terms
So love them anyway
as you wish to be loved
previous version
Strays
are often set in their ways;
refusing to budge the inches
you give them
taking a mile
when feeling cornered
In allowing them
the run of the house
you assume all risks;
the blood withdrawn
from banked Trust funds
through hand gloved
nail scratches
teeth marks
Guess who that's on?
YOU
don't get a say
in the life of a stray;
it's lived on their terms
Love them anyway
as you wish to be loved
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