“It’s okay to complain
It doesn’t weaken you
It softens you first around the mouth then the eyes
That first breath is a thank you
without airs
You’ll swallow and it’ll go into your belly
And your hands will clasp your throat but it’ll be too late
because once it hits the blood your heart will have it and it’s okay there
Mortally you will feel how it is to be whole and in ruins

There you are

Scream
Roll in the aisles
Cry
Another breath
Breeeeeeeeeeeeeathe

And complain again
you human
Your wildness will die before you and it does not need permission to leave or forgiveness for leaving

This is how you let us know you don’t want to be here any more than we want you here”