Vet BillA Poem by SamsHow much have I spent this year Trying to fix it? Jesus, half of my salary on this vet bill. What's the point? Bet it won’ t even survive Past Christmas. Weeks of work, down the drain To fix its Dragging tail and back pain It’s rusty cries It’s muddles main Neutered it first, Then I took its claws Filed down its teeth Planted a chip in its jaw I got all the permits It ain't against the law At least, not anymore F**k, it leaves these big, bloody footprints Cross the floor Through the living room, The tiles in the kitchen Down the stairs And there it is, you can't miss it and Oh Oh god What… what happened? It's just lying there Lying in all the blood it tracked in I thought it just killed another dog, Been killing them off for a while I mean, can you blame it? Its built into its mind To hunt and To run and To survive. I mean, there’s no better hunter than a lion. But it’s right there. Dark red, staining the carpet! Oh for f**k’s sake, why’d it have to get this far? Couldn’t it have just died in the car On the way back from the vet Jesus, i spent all this money Paying for this cat Time and effort and all that I get from my work! All i have to show Is a dead corpse of a king A king that died long ago Before i had it Before the bills A king that passed the moment It was taken away from it’s… his kingdom Away from his crown. A king that died alone In the dark, without a sound. And all i have To show for his death Is a corpse And some papers And these medical bills!
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Added on February 4, 2026 Last Updated on February 11, 2026 |

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