I killed it.

I killed an insect on my desk this afternoon.
I’m not sure what it was, but it was probably harmless. 

I could have put it outside.
I could have gently shooed it somewhere else.
But, I didn’t.
I crushed it, with a tissue, so I wouldn’t dirty my fingers.

Now the stink of death lingers in the room, 
and I wonder where my heart’s gone.

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June 4, 2025