Y: Where We Wanted the Wild Things to Be

Bloodless, keepers?

What did you honestly expect?

You can put a cage around animals

But–and no disrespect–

They aren’t obliged to remain unnatural.

I imagine people who play with their cake

Can appreciate that sentiment at least.

Because what you did was prepare a two-legged feast

For the beasties you like to think you can crate.

And with so much real estate?!

Oooooo.

They found out you got sold stolen land, didn’t they?

They always do.

Boohoo.

Anyway

Before I preach about the ethics of such a breach

(In sanctity, sanctuary, humanity, and otherwise…)

You’d best get wise.

You thought you pulled a fast one.

Donating all this–pretty, endangered bison an’ all–

For a good cause, to a good people; for hope in the great Yellowstone…!

But all I fucking hear is,

“Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo

“buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo.”