like an animal

it's possible that all this heartbreak is a 
mistake, a simple    misunderstanding

do you hear me?

nothing broke here

except an idea

this is just the natural slaughter of a 

zebra in the field--
feeling, fiercely
roaming, openly

all her wild stripes in sight

this is facing, earnestly
the death that comes at night

this is surrender--

the piercing flight of a 

birds' fresh feather
in the blood-red mouth 
of animal fate

have no complaints

nothing loves without pain