The Innocent and the Beast

Hands shaking,

Mind screaming,

Fists clenching,

Mouth screaming,

I scream.

I scream at the dog,

At my dog,

That brutal canine unleashing his canines.

On what?

On three helpless baby birds,

The nest was just within his reach.

He is a killer,

Reaching into the cradle of the innocent,

Tasting their pain and relishing it.

He killed only one.

Those birds had no defense.

They were toys,

Tiny, soft, feathery chew toys.

He was just playing,

Just being a dog.

My younger siblings and I had to bear witness.

No tears filled my eyes

But a trembling overtook my hands.

Who was my dog

To take away that innocent life?

Yes, it was merely a bird,

But that does not make it right.

Who was he to kill,

To destroy a family

For fun???

Reviews

[Guilt]

Oh man, this brought back similar thought. That jerking bite that dogs give to make sure something stops moving... And wagging their tails hoping you're impressed. Even as an adult there is something deeply disturbing about it.
The first 5 or so lines actually repelled me, but I'm glad I read through to the end. :)

- Guilt