dominion

the ant and the aardvark
discuss co-existance
under the desert oasis
palm tree.

the aardvark only
sees his lunch
and the ant watches
the eyes of a malevolent
cannibal.

each tire of the fight:
the recrimination
of unaffected observers,
the terrible destruction,
wantontaking of creature
life.

the discuss compromise
and how to sector-ize land
as though ownership
of turf is not temporary
but forever and their side
is entitled to dominion
over all within the panorama
of a singular vision...

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