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Toxic Kaleidoscope
from "Fire and Milk"
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Nature says to the animals:
"This color is bright,
you must think it's poison."
But I only see beauty.

I know the toxicity
of foxglove, aconite,
and many other plants,
but why do I like to see them?

A lady once said:
"Even pigs won't go near datura!"
and scolded me
for my curiosity,

Those who ingested ergot
saw a kaleidoscope
of toxic visuals,
and played with their lives.

Why do some humans love
the poisons around them?


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