for Ocean br br The animal we are br reserves just rights br to complain - br br empty bellies, br encroached territories, br crotch urgencies, br skin withers, br fur falls - br br brittle goes the bone, br so small the gathered human corners, br so great the needed mercies. br br We must not dishonor br the animal we are. br We fight for blood right, br birth right, some bread, br a place to lie down br with kindred beings. br br A patch beside a stream, br a doll house street, br sweat-and-blood won, br br proclaims a personal kingdom. br br Listen now. br br Milky or Muddy Ways br somewhere require stunning loss. br br We are falling, br battered lips praising br still. br br We have br witnessed, br yes, br cracked br all this. br br With a kiss br love in the crush br and crank is br br sealed.