there were no stars in the sky | Poetry

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Why must animals kill

For food and for survival, wild animals have to protect their children

Why must domesticated pets kill

Its natural instinct, what the species before them was raised to do

Why must humans kill

We don’t. We feel the need to when there is no need. We’re a violent species for the fun of it. For the smartest creatures on earth I think we’re quite stupid

Why must I feel like I kill

It wasn’t my fault. Was it? Its blood was literally on my hands. I held it as it slowly died.
Why couldn’t it have gone to any other home. Why the hell