I hope you’re not too angry
\nthat I shaved your old fur coat.
\nThe protesters got to me.
\nFur is murder, it seems.
\nSo I’ve disguised the dog
\nas your arthritic uncle
\nand let the cat know
\nwe’ll no longer be needing his services.
\nI’ve buried baby’s teddies
\nas a symbolic gesture,
\nand donated your questionable
\nfuzzy bedroom slippers
\nto some conscienceless charity.
\nFur is murder, it seems.
\nI hope I haven’t gone too far.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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