deaf

there's a dog in the park
all bite with no bark
there's a hen in a pen
there's a cat being fed

all day and all night
trying to get this food right
if it's salty it's shit
if it's bland it's shit

working every day
trying to get this job to pay
for the mental abuse
for the daily commute

it's no use yet
we haven't found the benefits
if it's tired it sits
if it's fitting it ships

there's a man in a band
he's only got a hand
it's just singular
it's a doubled effort

bangs as loud as any
but is any listening?
if it's inaudible, mute
then really what's the use?