Animalia

First indifference,
then mild interest,
a curious fascination,
wanted a needless possession.

need became the argument,
the argument convinced,
so it was wished for
& he ordered for mince.

hungry thirst eyed the sea,
quivering nerves arose to see,
as eyes slitted & claws performed,
identity forsaken & introspection was gone.

thrown was the key
of ettiquette's scorn.
squating in position,
muscles melting to the senses drawn,
revolving & rebuking,
reversing his song.
to plunder the pleasure,
the animal was born,

the tie loosened & a readied fight,
a tap on the shoulder...
"sir, dinner is served.."

+ respectable man waiting for dinner at a restaurant table.