Monday, May 27, 2019

hey tiger



if you've ever been caught
alive

by an apex predator
you can recall
the pounding of your heart
hot blood rushing your face
all hormones warning:

your status no longer
guarantees safety.

escape
(always the preferred
survival skill).

if you want me
you'll have to hold me--
hold me still
keep me quiet.

hey tiger:
for the record,
that's my throat
you've got there
in your mouth.

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