oh right -- and i forgot

the red squirrels.

writing nothing except about
that which is around you
here its snow snow snow
dying trees coming alive
coyotes yelling at the fucking sky
and owls hunting. hunting
though no animals starved this winter.
not one.

there is some relief
in age
dont worry though
there will always be a source of anxiety.
i promise.

there will always be struggle.
there will always be wonder
curious and confusion.

death in the mean time
from famine or flea

shhh. i still don't know. im out of practice.