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I've killed four animals through ignorance
they have been on my conscience all my life
I'll spare you the details one was a small
frog one was a lamb one may have been a
raccoon or at least a creature who lives under
brush the fourth was a puppy whose death
was really from my lack of courage there are
probably others I could add to the list that
I've not realized – I think what's needed
is for me to forgive myself
2022 Jacqueline Jackson