I killed a possum tonight; It snuck underneath my tire. I felt its violent last breath from the cab of my car. I wonder if it knew I tried to avoid it.
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Become a paid subscriber to get access.Ugh, I know exactly how this feels. That moment of mourning, of incomprehensible sadness for the barely seen creature running as a shadow across the road before it's killed. You capture it perfectly.
A frozen moment capturing life, death, guilt, survival, and a whole myriad of complex emotions - brilliantly done Ashley!
🥹♥️This is so passionate 😉📝
That is so sad, but I know you didn't mean to. I can feel it in your words.
Sad. I have to avoid suicidal squirrels all the time. If I die young it will be because of that.... driving into a tree to save the life of a squirrel. Loved the philosophical nature of your poem 💙Anneliese
Poor possum 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 But yes, accidents happen 🥺
Sorry Ashley.. That is no fun at all ! Realistic recap! I’m really paranoid about hitting birds…
Oh no!!! That's overwhelming, I am sure. Like Donna said, there was nothigyu could do!!!😢💕
❤️ your empathy is admirable.
Sorry about that. My stepfather once ran over a skunk (odor lingered for days). Not so profound for us.
That’s such an awful feeling but there was nothing you could have done ❤️❤️
So sad. I’m glad you processed it through this great verse.