Stuck

When fish swim from the depths, they soon
Catch the shiny hook.

Why don't they swim away?
Now they are stuck!

Fallen into a trap, until-
That final second of hope.

Swimming freely now.
Left only with the scar of
A hook.

The hole forever remaining.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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