Dreaming of Life in the Trees

To physically survive, even non-thinking creatures must be dissatisfied part of the time.
(Compare this to humans.)

Notice the mental, run-of-the-city: while encouraging neurons to roam freely – keeps hormones local and nearby.

If only the dumb can be insulted, then only a thinker’s mind can break his heart.

Many are rats who,
if they’re called squirrels,
start dreaming
of life in the trees.

If you still believe that first came Xmas and then the anticipation-of-Xmas, you’re probably also saving up to buy some fancy ribbon for that day when your thin, matted tail miraculously blossoms into luxurious fur.  Life says: “I can’t wait.”  And man adds:  “I can too.”

J.