two nights in a row
the cat drops a rabbit
dead on the back mat
her throat ripped open
bits of fur float in the wind
her body still warm
the cat proudly purrs
as she curls around my feet
I did this for you
I push her away
unceremoniously
dismissing her kill
each moment deserves our trust
each moment’s a sacrifice
(November 11, 2023)
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