Quit Smoking and You'll Hurt Dogs

The title explains it.

My dad stands up

As my dog barks.

I call out his name,

But dad's already there.

I know what's going to happen,

But I don't look away.

I hate seeing him do this.

I want to hold my ears,

Not hear the innocent yipe.

I'm frozen.

Dad's hand comes down on my poor dog's face.

I scream at my dog,

Run down the stairs,

And pick him up.

I don't cry.

I just hold him,

Whispering that it's okay.

He's a good boy.

He's scared.

His previous owner beat him.

He's had enough pain in his life.

So Dad,

Why do you have to hurt him more?

Reviews

[Chris]

Its something you guys as a family really need to talk meaningfully about. It's not just gang up on dad or mom or you or any one person... Its to resolve the issue - whatever it may be...not just band-aid a symptom or two. And if you guys as a family face things together it WILL make a world of difference when big things occur... and yes biggies always do come up.

[The Winter Grey]

Very good, very difficult to read due to the subject matter... I loved it.

[Steven Westbrook]

I love it! so heart wrenching and so taboo and so brilliant!

[Daenerys]

:'( This made me cry.

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That's terrible.......:'c