I’ve been spending the morning reading through the fabulous latest issue of Burrow, which features many wonderful poems written around a provocation of ‘What does mental health (good or otherwise) look like through the prism of non-human companionship?’ The responses couldn’t be more varied, but I think, without exception, they are all excellent, thought-provoking, and moving.
You can check out the whole issue here: https://oldwaterratpublishing.com/3225-2/
and my poem “Kussmaul Breathing” specifically here: https://oldwaterratpublishing.com/2021/08/31/kussmaul-breathing/