Drunk Driver Kills Young Lady’s Dog

Melanie cried for hours the day
a drunk driver ran over her dog
a week after she had an abortion.
She loved that dog so much
she told her mother she knew
Ollie was now in heaven barking
as the angels blew their horns.
Her mother softly daubed her tears.
Nothing worse than losing a dog.

Donal Mahoney, nominated for Best of the Net and Pushcart prizes, Donal Mahoney has had poetry and fiction published in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Some of his work can be found by clicking here…