(i would've never gathered berries for man)

(i would've never gathered berries for man)

back in the days when we lived in caves
i would’ve never gathered berries for man
nor would i have hunted or gored or grunted
with crimson stains on teeth and hands

but i'd have run til my lungs or legs collapsed
asked the moon what i'm meant to be
and as bramble juices and thorns painted my lips red, she’d have said
not feast, not beast, but free

@paige.thepoet