Horns

Horns of hartebeest inspiring the drawn heart

(tip as spine and curves as breasts)

were removed to use as tools.

One: a drill plunged and spun through baked dirt,

exploding a hole of rusty powder

when yanked like cork of wine.

Two: a dagger feather wrapped with dressed hide,

flashing its sharply chiseled and fat polished

tip in the carnivorous sun, warning.

Naked skull, the beast skeleton looked more human.

Kneeling down to thank the dead; a heart

drawn where horns should be.