The Difference

There’s a difference between the wild animals of the wilderness and creatures trapped between cities. Even farms wedged between urban sprawl eventually forget how to farm. Trees planted in concrete avenues know they will never die naturally. Meanwhile, wild things adapt. some creep and hide, some linger to build dykes for their eyes, so their minds don’t drown. The trees grow as fast as they can, but even the tall city plantings know they have nowhere to go.