An animal lives beneath my skin
crawling around from within
the bounds of my bones
An animal lives beneath my skin
a feeling akin
to blood flowing through my veins
An animal lives beneath my skin
and I couldn’t tell you which animal it is
only that it’s there
An animal lives beneath my skin
and it so desperately wants to escape
but I couldn’t even begin
to imagine having to live without it
An animal lives beneath my skin
and it feels like a sin
to enjoy its company
An animal lives beneath my skin
and I grin
at the rumble of its being
because an animal lives beneath my skin
and it is mine and mine alone