flippantly, her heads turns
unable to control the expressions of insanity
plastered across wild eyes
her body quivers in an explosion of excitement
twisting this way and that
as if there were no muscle memory
from a calm period
some piece of peace
she could relive in these moments
when her unhinged nature
sends me over the edge –
laying peacefully
steady breathing hiding
torment
every time a noise or movement
catches her periphery
unabashed joy pours forth
and the incessant wiggling
starts all over again –
ferocity waits for the proper moment
to be freed
set loose upon the unsuspecting world
waiting desperately for the word
or sign
expressing my readiness
for mayhem –
absentmindedly I pat her thick head
genetically blended American terrier
and classic Rottweiler
to perfection
glancing down at my little Rotty-pig
the thought crosses my mind
“I sure hope no one comes in here with malicious intent”