a more humane death inquiry

the post,

from Emily

in B-1,

on the neighborhood page

asks

if anyone

knows of a humane

way

to catch mice.

the traps seem so unkind.

snapping down

on their

grey behinds,

tricked by the wedge

of sharp

cheese.

i can't sleep at night,

knowing

that

they're trapped

and dying

in the other room,

never again to see 

the morning light.