Crucifixion and Dog Food by Anna Cates

Crucifixion and Dog Food   Brown hills— Brown sky— Empty roads lead From nothing to nowhere— The cattle cars rattle by   Horse heads Hang from windows Tongues loll in thirst They pant like dogs, Tongues dangle like tolling Bells, stick like glue   Concave hills— Sacrilegious sky— Miles upon miles The cattle cars rattle…