a dogs laments, or, icarus objectifies himself again

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my teeth are sharp.
they can rip flesh,
and split bone,
and so i will remove them
from my gore-stained mouth,
because i do not desire to hurt.
my voice is loud and
and so i am quiet,
because i cannot declare of my existence
without protest,
without endangerment.
i'll sleep outside if it makes you happy,
because you know best,
please don't forget about me.
your chains dig into my neck,
and i'll listen to your every word,
oh, tell me where i belong,
because my limbs are covered in dried blood,
and my eyes are webbed with cataracts,
and my neck is stained with rust,
and i don't think you love me anymore.

-icarus

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