Dogs

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Please, I’m one of the dogs, this time,

preaching to the preachy choir

about how to start the fire.

To hunt

after our violent ruler,

we must

prepare a pact, bind the pack

and make our dog hearts wolves–

but first we gotta know who’s gonna yap the loudest,

who’s gonna lead us

and who’s just gonna listen,

who we should kick out

before they roll right over to the rulers

for a good li’l puppy dog treat.

Then

we’ll unite and fight

like the wolves

and this war we’ll win;

yes, but

who’s the alpha,

and who’s the omega to blame

when the comrades start falling?

Who’s the voice of reason

and who’s just a follower

for the brotherhood’s good?

Why,

I, I, I,

am the hero

I, I, I’ll be the one

to point the underlings

like bullets at the enemy.

Oh, they’ve trained us well,

unable to stick together

or let another lowly dog have control,

so

sit up,

beg, roll over,

who wants a toy?

Good dog,

I think you’re my very favorite today.