WITHOUT REQUITE

He twists and turns,-
like a confined animal
suffering the prods
of sadistic owners.

A jab to the left,
a poke to the right,
his sad tears
drying in vain
in front of their eyes.

Without requite.
He is all alone,
unloved,
uncared for,
unadopted;
a being wild
in a cage
with sharp jabs
for a life.

Copyright ©2007 Ashi Shadow 12/23/07
["Without requite" for a title? Bianca hurt my feelings and wouldn't say she was sorry after, even though she had said something hurtful to me for something I hadn't done wrong, she had misinterpretted my words and said something hurtful after.]
Note: this definition of requite is "to make suitable return to for a service or for an injury"
Considered adding in the word "painful" before prods.


Bianca: No. Im not apoligising.
Me: but you said something hurtful when I didn't deserve it.
Bianca: Im not doing this today.
Bianca: I have to go.
Bianca: Goodbye.
Me: all you had to do was say sorry.
Me: Bye.
Me: and I was afraid you would do this
Me: say this.
Me: Bye.