— poem inspired by the cruelty of dairy farming —
she says, there, there,
sweetheart, I know,
I know-
this is
your first time
I remember how
tough it was
and I know you want to see him-
your- your little one.
just try not to think too hard.
trust me-
I’ve done this
thrice before.
the water before- it
cleans us-
so when you feel the spray
close your eyes. expectation