Report by Paula Antolini
February 23, 2017 12:22AM EDT
OPINION / LETTER TO THE EDITOR
‘A Refugee’s Lament,’ Letter to the Editor from Frances Pulle
A REFUGEE’S LAMENT ?
I’d kill to be a dog in the USA. . .?
Wear Gucci, Calvin Klein,
a rhinestone collar lovingly
engraved with my moniker, “Valentine”. ?
I’d eat organic, bed down by the fire
on a quilt (oriental beneath). . . ?
Take supplements (daily), Dentastix chews
(for healthy gums ‘n’ teeth).
I’d patronize the “Pampered Pup”
not infrequently because
“cruelty-free, PETA approved alternatives” ?
are kind to eyes and paws.
Should I reap the consequences of disease,
suffer indignities left and right. . .
I’d be soothed, sedated, overdosed ?
(if indicated),
sent gently into that good night. ???
I dream I’m a dog in the USA, ??
an adoptee rescued from the city pound. . .?
I think this as I run ‘n’ hide, play dead day after day. . .
I’m already half-human and half-hound.
Frances Pulle
Bethel, CT
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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the letter writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or position of Bethel Advocate.
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