Dogs chasing cars in the dark

But when the brake lights flare

All the driver hears

Is the dull thump of a

Confused animal

Running headlong into the bumper



So he gets out of the car

And walks to the back

Closely observing this

Animal stopped in his track



What would the dog do

If it could catch the car

Would it want to be friends

Or would it tear it apart

All this he wonders

And so he asks



But the mutt it just stares

Eyes blank and confused

It is still wondering

What earned this abuse



So the man continues

His inflamed interrogation

Laying question mark after

Question mark upon

The bewildered beast

Hardly leaving time for

Its’ quivering muzzle to speak



Finally he pauses

Needs to regain his air

Then the dog it looks at him

Locking him in its stare



Slowly it crawls

Off the cold concrete

Never looking from his eyes

He holds its gaze

Awaiting a response

Demanding an excuse

For this waste of time



Feral eyes hold steady

And peer into the cavity of his soul

Hatred starts to soften

Just before the loss of self control



Finally, to repay and answer

Mans inquisition

This dog chased after

The next city bus on a mission