by Barry Vitcov.
Someone or something murdered
a murder hornet
in plain sight
without anyone noticing
or caring very much
It’s not supposed to be that way
Talk among other animals
now a smaller animal kingdom
the inhuman (inhumane?)
portion of the kingdom
of course
lacked sympathy, empathy
any language for compassion
Feelings of relief
really
especially among honey bees
But there was bifurcated debate
among the human (humane?)
corner of the animal kingdom
There always is
Scientists, ethicists, spiritualists
philosophists and other ists
arguing over cause and effect
environmental effect
short- and long-term effect
effect after effect
Over the murder of
a murder hornet