AS DARKNESS FALLS
THEY LIE IN WAIT
HE COMES CALLING
AND I KNOW MY FATE
THE DOGS OF DEATH
DANCE ALL AROUND
WITH GLOATING EYES
BUT WITH NO SOUND
I TURN AND RUN
THEY TAKE UP CHASE
NIPPING AT MY HEELS
THERES NO ESCAPE
I SEE HIM THERE
THE DOGS FALL SHORT
THEIR JOBS ARE DONE
THERES NO REMORSE
I HIT MY KNEES
AS OUR EYES MEET
HE STARTS TO GRIN
HIS CHORE COMPLETE
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