Instinct

I'm the primal fear
In the sudden stamp of hooves 
When the danger’s near 

In the snap of fang
The snarl of hate and rage
I am twice enraged

In the lust for life
Know, the bloodline vein runs deep
And I will survive!

A primeval beast
I'm fight and I'm flight – With you
And in you, I feast –
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Dietrich Avatar
June 10, 2023 at 12:34 PM
Loved reading These. That last one / yikes!
Oldham Avatar
June 10, 2023 at 5:46 PM
Glad you liked it, Andrea! Peace, John
Gauthier Avatar
June 7, 2023 at 9:08 AM
Powerful ! Well done, John.
Oldham Avatar
June 9, 2023 at 5:11 PM
Thank you, Line!
Wolf Avatar
June 5, 2023 at 7:35 PM
I love the classical feel of each ---- haiku?! Whoa! I'm utterly amazed. Never would have noticed that these are haikus. Brilliant penning, methinks. Thanks, Gershon
Oldham Avatar
June 6, 2023 at 4:47 AM
Thanks, GW! Glad you noticed it! Regards, John
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