The Uncut Version
A rodent with a nut tucked in its cheek
Displays the bulge, a greedy fur balloon,
A swelling larger than its head. The beak
Of pelican expands. The whole lagoon
Is gulped to swill small fish. In fact, it’s hard
To think of an example in this world
That isn’t like the gorging leopard.
Quite commonly a galaxy is swirled
Into another’s maw. A parasite
Lives in the leopard’s guts and in its gut
The parasite has worms that bite.
Everything, large or little, takes its cut.
There’s no surprise in sneaking claw or tooth.
The mystery is — Why is there love and truth?