Charles Bukowski
Another Casualty
cat got run over
now silver screw holding together a broken
femur
right leg
bound in bright red
bandage
got cat home from vet’s
took my eye off
him for
a moment
he ran across floor
dragging his red
leg
chasing the female
cat
worst thing the
fucker could
do
he’s in the penalty
box
now
sweating it
out
he’s just like the
rest of
us
he has these large
yellow eyes
staring
only wanting to
live the
good
life.