Underdog

Coyote tied cowering; surrounded by Standard Poodles in cookie cutout frocks

Feline stole

my tongue

again

so i howl with

dogs in

cages we hid

keys to

in other lives

Beat skips; pink thistles reach over my name lost

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super string theory

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Later psychic reminds me

my behavior confusing

tells me

i’m your princess

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