a note from an omnivore
your bones
oh animal
evidence of a life
I have taken
to nourish myself
did I earn your death?
your bones
oh dear animal
how can I come to terms with your death?
I fed and milked you for a while
gave you treats and let you roam free on pastures
called you by your name
your bones
oh dear animal
emanating presence
now gone
hopefully whispering forgiveness
THANK YOU for dying for me!
I hope
I once was
or will be
an animal
nourishing you.