On Deaf Ears
By Elisa Murphy
Don't come here with your problems
My kid developed allergies,
We have so many animals
I try to explain the problem,
As he is carried into the back room,
I'm so tired of fighting back,
No matter how big or how small.
We've seen practically everything.
Whatever you say, we've heard it all.
We're moving, we've no room.
We can no longer care for him.
So, please, keep him here with you.
I just can't see that he can stay.
You get mad at me
And beg, "ISN'T THERE A WAY?"
But it falls on deaf ears.
You go ahead and sign the papers
Through all of your tears.
You put the blame on me.
Don't you understand YOU are the problem?
Is it that hard to see?
I just stand & shake my head.
One more innocent life is taken,
Nothing more can be said.
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