Aug. 7, 2022, 10:13 a.m.

chimichurri

wonder systems

the kitten's eyes
were clouded and white
filled her tear ducts
yesterday those eyes
had been infected shut
                              tomorrow
they were always wet as if
crying and at all times black
   all pupil
straining beyond sight
until a ring of sky appeared
and mews of need (temperature, food)
met mews of boredom
    that is
of desires to see and smell and
walk questioning with the world
though her hind legs shook at times
with fear or other terroir

(a picture of chimichurri sleeping)

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