Eating Lightbulbs vol 4: Dogtooth -

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Dogtooth is a haunting, lyrical meditation on love, guilt, and the aching tenderness of loss. Written in the style of a funeral eulogy, this stream-of-consciousness piece traces the journey from reluctant acceptance to profound attachment, as a narrator reflects on the life-and passing-of a pet who became family. Through vivid imagery and unflinching honesty, Dogtooth explores the unspoken emotional truths we bury and the memories that linger, even after the last goodbye.All Rights Reserved

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Dogtooth
Fri, Oct 25, 2024

Dogtooth is a haunting, lyrical meditation on love, guilt, and the aching tenderness of loss. Written in the style of a funeral eulogy, this stream-of-consciousness piece traces the journey from reluctant acceptance to profound attachment, as a narrator reflects on the life-and passing-of a pet who became family. Through vivid imagery and unflinching honesty, Dogtooth explores the unspoken emotional truths we bury and the memories that linger, even after the last goodbye.

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