THE DOG WHICH BARKED ITSELF OUT

- by Tymoteuscz Karpowicz (1921~ 2005 )

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Fidēlis barked
himself to his
kennel from his
head to his tail

he would've barked
on but came to
an end measuring
four paws across

now Fidēlis
even censors
the light of
the moon

not a dog
but an official case
with the barking
taken out

the chain next
to the cabinet
has a ring
of irony.

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based on translations by Andrzey Busza and Bogdan Czaykowski from the Polish of Tymoteuscz Karpowicz - (1921 Wilno / Vilnius, Poland ~ 2005 Oak Park, Chicago, USA)