This poem appears in the second [adjective][species] poetry collection, curated by  poetigress. Do take time to read the rest: http://www.adjectivespecies.com/201.....ry-collection/

When I was little, I was fascinated by a picture in one of my books on prehistoric life that represented early humans worshipping a bear skull god. Later, Neil Gaiman’s description of an ancient ritual in American Gods had a deep effect on me. Hence, this.