Forgotten Lion II: Spirit Animal

Friend, you don’t need to know 
your spirit animal.   
I don’t know mine
(though I’ve got the blood quantum
that’s supposed to make knowing one
much easier)
and I get along just
fine.  But if you’re utterly
convinced of the need for one, 

don’t allow some plastic shaman
to pluck one for you from the usual bin.
The wolves are overworked
as are the crows and bears,
the hawks and eagles need a break,
and forget the lion, who just
prefers sleep.

If you need one,
one will find you on its own —
it’s all a question of knowing 
yourself and offering an invitation
to the right candidate.  

For you,
I recommend the lemming, 
and as I am someone
with the right blood quantum,
you can trust me
utterly
on this.