The animal growls menacingly
Continually lunging
Behind the invisible barrier
At my frightened
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Excellent, Debora. I'd say footnotes can function well but in this case are unnecessary. There is a consistency of tone and use of language, aspects of craft and intellect at work here. I intend to read more of your work because this is the first time I have caught any and came in because of the title. A lot of writers would have written a lazy piece with a title like that (believe me) but you wrote something arresting.
Strong poem Debora, It is true Evil wears a shock collar. I think also it is around us and we just have to be aware and stay away. Take care. Excellent poem.