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