wild animals: 1/21/07
you’re going to hurt me,
... hurt me;
... ... i just know it.

& you say, “but that’s the thing
... about wild animals—
... you have to set them free
... once in awhile
... ... (but you can still
... ... dream of their return)”

... & i nod
... & my voice (heart)
... breaks a little as i murmur
... ... “i know,”

... i know.