​​The Animal Decides to Move
​​After a fight I walked down to get the mail
​​Stopping at the brook by the road where
​​Years before
​​After the school bus,
​​I’d wade around in stilt grass and sow bugs.
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​​A frog launches from my seat on the wall
​​Landing splat into the shallow water.
​​The surface glimmers with water skeeters
​​Jerking like gossamer bumper cars.
​​How do they move?
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​​I look closer, trying to catch a kick
​​A motion or sign that would reveal impetus:
​​The animal decides to move.
​​What does instinct look like?
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​​Why did I lose my temper
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​​In the late morning
​​On a clear August day
​​When the truth is, I love you
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