RABID DOG

 

Time to invoke the 25th A.

That dog is rabid.
The forepaw wound is ground zero.
He's restless.
He needs space.
His walk is wincing.
He's mostly lethargic.

And now he's foaming at the mouth.
He's incontinent.
His incessant bark is raspy.
Pupils dilated.
His jaw is awkward.

His aggression is feverish.
He's attacking without provocation.
He's biting at the air.
He fears water.

He hasn’t had his rabies vaccine
because he’s anti-vax.
Oh, dear what can we do now.
The vet says he’s fine,
but the vet has been paid to lie,
says he’s the healthiest dog ever.


The least we can ethically do 
for that rabid dog and his pack
is euthanize with 25 A.
The world will breathe easier
when they're dead and buried.

 
©Ellen Pepper 2026

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