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In an ancient,

moss-covered chapel

in the old growth forest

lives an earth mother 

who lost the hormone

that allows her to cope

with cruelty.

Our lady of empathy

is sickened by stories 

of disappearing species.

She lost her immunities

so, guards herself

against the infection 

of violence.

This hermit nun

feeding her feral cats

may save us; be the balance

to self-made commandos

with guns in helicopters

flying sorties against

a fox.

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