My son and his son tame the beast
in the pet by running him on trails to teach
him respect for the alpha male and the rest
of the pack, in precise pecking order.
Christopher L. Dornin has earned a New Hampshire Arts Council fellowship in poetry. He was a runner-up in the 2023 Swan Scythe chapbook contest and a semi-finalist in the 2024 Finishing Line Press book contest. His work has appeared in journals like Nimrod, Oberon, Blue Unicorn and The Lake.
