Houses Haikus

House of the dead arctic hare
Bleeding from its mouth
On carpet you could drown in.

House of the dead gorilla,
Flayed skin like petals
Crown exposed bones and organs.

House of the dead grizzly bear,
Pink tongue lolling
In cold coffee mixed with milk.

House of the dead elephant,
Eyes eaten by snakes
Escaped from calid glass tanks.

House of the dead albatross,
Headless and twisted,
Next to the potbelly stove.

House of the dead lioness,
Teeth bared and throat slit
Sitting at an oak table.

House of the dead antelope,
Covered in egg yolks,
Surrounded by brain matter.

House of the dead buffalo,
Sprawled across the couch
With broken horns and white teeth.