heart don’t learn 

it can’t grow back
one dumb animal 

threatening attack

it’s slash and burn 

obvious traps
baiting mouths

tying hands

 

living without learning 

earning while burning 

telling ourselves

they’re losers and winners 

crying for mothers 

we’re false beginners

 

play things over

slow things down 

can’t get over the shock

the shock of the now

 

feelings don’t change 

we’re always vulnerable 

they don’t go anywhere 

can swallow you whole