Be Reconciled

o difficult one
bear-chaser
feeder of skunks
trapper of skunks

o how you never just SAY what you want

in my mind I wrestle you down to the ground:
say it. say it. say what you want.

(I remember my cousin
teaching her son
about the autonomy of animals:
you can approach the creature
&
they might say yes, they might say no)

daughters are also like that

you and I alas are trapped

we will never get out
until someone pays
the last penny

— batfish