animals


she conceals her claws beneath a coat of varnish
removes all trace of mammal from armpit and leg

he picks shreds of flesh from between his teeth
obscures the scent of the kill with eau de Cologne

they have learned to speak without growling
mastered a language of mirrors and masks

they meet in a crowded room, where individuals
hide desire behind bars, caged by convention

under a feral moon, they remove their disguises
and feast upon each other like true carnivores

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