they used to be wolves

Dogs used to stalk

Their prey

Salivating

Growling

Killing

And fucking.

They used to hunt

In packs

Their victims fleeing

At the smell

And the sound

And the sight

At the mere thought

Of being surrounded.

But now they’re

Paralysed

By the kindness

Of strangers

And owners

And kids in the park

With a little leftover

Lasagne.

They all would have been prey

They all would have been fucked.

Especially the kid

With no left over

Lasagne.