slaughterhouse

Slaughterhouse,

It’s where the other pets go.

Inbred,

We don’t have much

To choose from.

An erect penis,

Does this mean

I’m bound to fuck?



I gave up on

Moral lessons.

Because I know,

The truth of morality:

It’s false.

But I still miss my

Black dog.

He shouldn’t have died,

On some mockingly sterile table,

While the blood was

Drying on his fur.

I could hold his ashes

Or buy a new puppy;

But its just denial.

Its denial if my mom

Plans on calling me

When its time for her to die.

My poor mother,

She knew nothing but betrayal.

A psychotic father,

An unloving mother.

She searched for men

Who could make her whole,

And their rejection

Just confirmed

A failed childhood.

I’m sure she took the blame for it.

But she had two beautiful boys,

And she showed them love.

But she couldn’t let go

Of her hatred.

Now she only has

One boy.

My dearest mother,

This isn’t a battle.

Though I know

The scars are the same.

You wont die alone,

Just without

The consolation of someone

Being there for you.

And I’ll do as good

As you hoped I would.

I’ll keep it in my pants.

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