Carnage
Off the side of the road
Branches trimmed and grasses mowed
There is a snake with his head disposed
Toad hops out of the briar
And underneath my spinning tire
There he remains emulsifier
Accidental damage
Casually maimed
Incidental carnage
Collateral pain
Bird smacks into the glass
Shaking, heaving heavy gasps
Settling down, she heaves her last
Fawn gets caught in my fence
Trying to clear but slams against
With every leap a bloodied mess
Accidental damage
Casually maimed
Incidental carnage
Collateral pain
Carnicería
Al lado de la carretera
Ramas podadas y pasto cortado
Hay una serpiente con la cabeza aplastada
Un sapo salta del espino
Y debajo de mi llanta girando
Ahí se queda, emulsificador
Daño accidental
Herido casualmente
Carnicería incidental
Dolor colateral
Un pájaro choca contra el vidrio
Temblando, jadeando con pesados suspiros
Calmándose, da su último aliento
Un cervatillo queda atrapado en mi cerca
Intentando salir, pero se estampa
Con cada salto, un desastre ensangrentado
Daño accidental
Herido casualmente
Carnicería incidental
Dolor colateral