ts’ístn sméyis (20220413)

deer
why do you leap in front of my car
at the last second
deciding you don't want or need
to wait until i pass

is there something urgent
that requires your attention

but you took a year off my life
and probably your own
and I am grateful for brakes
and a dry road today

4 thoughts on “ts’ístn sméyis (20220413)”

1. What language is that phrase in the title?

   1. It’s a Native American language, Samish.

      https://www.samishtribe.nsn.us/departments/language

      1. Wow. Damn!

      2. I heard it from Google.

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