Predator and Prey

Darkness, creeping along the ground;
Wind rustling, seeds of doubt abound. 
A poisonous villain, seeking its victim. 
Light fading, composure escaping; 
Nowhere to hide. The game running, tripping. 
A pounce. A scuffle; commotion ensues.
A bite, with invisible toxin, subdues. 
Frozen, unmoving, breathing decayed. 
Fear, the predator. Hope, the prey.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Schlesinger-Fleming Avatar
August 22, 2024 at 12:32 PM
Congratulations on your poem being featured on the Poetry Soup homepage. The imagery is raw and savage. Nice write.
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September 6, 2022 at 7:14 PM
Amazing and descriptive poem. :) -JWE
Perna Avatar
June 13, 2021 at 9:01 PM
Profound, direct, excellent details.
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