- for Nadia
Of the precious few things
we must believe
transcend the borders
between apes and wolves
this is perhaps the most important
That as our bodies begin to leave us
we can feel the shadows
at the edges of our pack
shift and gather closer
That we sense these shapes
are an extension of the soft safety
of our den
That at our last labored breath
the innermost ring of our fellow animals
will plant their legs firmly in the ground
around our body
that they will tilt their heads
back towards the moon
and begin the chorus of howling tribute
That each successive ring of creatures
will add their echoes to the song
That this song will ring in our ears forever.
