Sense Sonnet - Acher

Human Error

The tiger was born in the zoo.
The keeper provided good care,
With a barrier 'tween the two,
The only true safe way to share.
From space to space the tiger would
Be encouraged to move so that
Each tiger space, the keeper could
Maintain the tiger habitat.
Failure of gate or human mind
Causing keeper and tiger be
In the same space is fate designed
To result in a tragedy.

No human intervention will
Change a tiger's instinct to kill.