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laika

my companion, sat at my side
humming with energy

a long time ago, man first outstretched a hand to beast
an offering of peace
a declaration of war

fetch
the goose, the duck
the moon, the stars

good girl, they said,
to the hunter, the astronaut
to the equal, to the pet

i don't know what my ancestors intentions were
yet i know that here, now, i am glad for the branch they outstretched
if it means without it i wouldn't have this moment
and all the good pups who came before


01/7/2023