The Dog Creates - Tumblr Posts

Poem I wrote about my therianthropy and toxic friendships.

I have a dog heart and dog teeth.

My dog heart is too big for me sometimes,

I love so much and so hard.

I forgive easily.

But I also have dog teeth.

They long to snap at a threat,

to bite when scared.

But my dog heart keeps them in check.

Closing my mouth when I want to snarl, making me shrink back instead.

Begging my jaws to give them one more chance

"Just one more chance!!! Please!!!"

My heart begs me.

And I relent.

I swallow my teeth once again.

Choking down the hurtful words meant for others.

They tear at my throat but that's alright. I'd rather I hurt than they do.

But sometimes it becomes too much, even for my dog heart.

The teeth scratch at my heart,

but I continue.

I don't want to hurt anyone.

I have a dog heart and dog teeth.

But my heart grows weary and my teeth grow few.

itsa me 💥

blank format if anyone wants to use it :)