Tension mounts
\nin the mornings
\nthe dog – catchers
\nroam our road
\nwith their cart
\nlooking for stray dogs
\nNo, not necessarily
\nmad dogs
\nrunaway dogs and pups
\nthat enjoy their freedom
\nare not spared
\nthey noose them
\nand
\nhurl them in to the cart
\ndestination : destruction<\/p>\n
Fear in their eyes
\nthe captives are
\na pathetic sight
\nso
\ncall it duty
\nor precaution
\nevery morning
\nI take upon myself
\nthe task of
\ntethering my dog
\nBut he doesn\u2019t like it
\nhe howls in protest
\ndodges me
\nand would you believe it
\nruns after the dog – cart
\nbarking !
\ncontrolling it
\nchaining it
\nand ensuring
\nits safety
\nmy concerns<\/p>\n
My dog doesn\u2019t understand
\nif it is \u2018found\u2019
\na stray dog
\nhe would be clubbed
\nto death
\nmy dog doesn\u2019t understand
\nhe runs off dodging me<\/p>\n
Tamil original : R.T.Jeyaseelan
\nTranslated by : S.Pathmanathan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Tension mounts in the mornings the dog – catchers roam our road with their cart looking for stray dogs No, not necessarily mad dogs runaway dogs and pups that enjoy their freedom are not spared they noose them and hurl … Continue reading