we should not have met
my ancestors are strewn across Asia and parts of Europe
your ancestors have spent thousands of years in south America
my ancestors have two legs and unique neuroanatomy
your ancestors are eight legged and have unique neuroanatomy
I watch you catch an insect I raised with love
you will never love me
without this modern age we could not have met
and now I get to say “yes! I said I have 4 pet tarantulas”

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