Litter

Writhing...mewling...eight miniscule hands...sixteen fingers...eight opposable thumbs...four prehensile tails...four rounded toothless snouts...sniffling...scratching...eight pairs of unopened eyes...four tiny warm bodies...sometimes in a pile...sometimes not...seeking...searching...your momma's gone...her choice made...fend for yourselves...try a leaf...nuzzle a twig...you are almost camouflaged but found...now in a box...now in a car...late night shelter trip...now on a heating pad...sucking pippettes of formula...your only chance...sleep tight little ones...