angst cycle (iii) — [N] (xii)

the comparison
that’s currently hanging around
is an animal injured
will do anything
to get away
from the source
of the pain

it is not
a reasoning thing
it is
an animal thing

i have got away
from the source
of the pain
i think

i will smart
for centuries
i think

although
i know
i won’t

soon
i hope
reasoning
can take back control