Cadaver Dogs

Kenneth Vincent Walker

Spiraling, free-falling to

Splat flat on your back.

Out of control in mid-air.

Unaware exactly where

They’ll find the carcass.

Understanding, this was

Never the plan coming

Totally unexpected, but

A dream gone awry that

Arises out of darkness.

If you close your eyes

Real tight and open ‘em

Toward the light you’ll

Reset the chip in your

Head; that’s a promise.

Well, actually I cannot

Be sure cadaver dogs

Will find you, nor if you

Are unable to discern

Fantasy from reality,

Truth from fiction.

Kenneth Vincent Walker is a "New Formalist" poet, spoken word artist, performer and author of Borderline Absurd (An Exercise in Rhyme and Reason), published by Poem Sugar Press/ Community Arts Ink 2015. More recently his work has been widely published in online magazines, journals and blogs. Kenneth is originally from Buffalo, NY and completed his higher education in Canada. He now resides in South Central Pennsylvania where he performs his brand of poetry at various venues throughout the region.