other animals

Forget what you know sit softly let
it lull you with the sound of hundreds 
of pens simultaneously 
writing up all those mistakes think of clouds 
over that chasm you love Forget

it start again don’t think of that 
tickle in your throat keep sharpening
your teeth we’ll see if we can’t find 
a few layers of breathable 

fabric as you start off Forget 
the ad that’s still following you stinging 
wind a heavy boot brittle grasses 

brightly crunch give the pills a chance 
while you stumble on ice in darkness