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The Chase

On the plains in the Texas panhandle
The fight for survival is real
As I watched from the derrick 
On a short smoke break
A scene rather harsh and surreal

A cottontail bunny was having his way
In a pasture of gold knee high grass
When a hungry coyote, prowling late in the day
Caught his scent on the breeze as it passed

The bunny must have sensed, the coyote was near
He ran circles and made figure 8 bows
Confusing the canine, wound up chasing his tail
While the bunny escaped down the road

But nature has a way of being quite cruel
As a hawk observed from above
As he swooped down, the poor bunny froze
In a scene void of malice and love

With the rabbit in tow, still kicking and screaming
The hawk not making a sound
Somehow lost his grip, dropping his prey
Who died instantly hitting the ground

In all the commotion, the old coyote
Had watched and raced to the kill
Snatching him up and never looking back
Running swiftly over a hill

I stood there amazed, as the scene played out
This microcosm of struggles and strife
Then thought about destiny, no matter how hard you fight
The unfairness and the fragility of life


   by Daniel Turner

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Hannah Borke June 15, 2017 at 10:07 PM Wow! If true, this is the stuff of YouTube

Lisa Ricci May 19, 2017 at 5:50 AM Oh My Goodness Daniel. Good Morning. This entry is well thought out in construction and composition. There is much attention to detail. What a moment in time for life and for nature. Your words tell the story. Well done in its entirety. Have a wonderful morning.

Pashang Salehi March 19, 2017 at 1:53 PM Indeed... We are all rabbits trying to survive. The first law of living, LIFE IS HARD. My kind of story DT.

David Pekrul March 8, 2017 at 11:09 AM This tells a great story of nature; very cruel, yet quite profound. Nicely done!

CayCay Godwin February 19, 2017 at 8:26 PM Daniel, Dan, Danny - THIS IS GREAT, TRULY IMPRESSIVE - just so well written, perfect flow and an impressive story. I'm absolutely in love with each stanza. I'm clapping - just thrilled with this poem. All the best ... CayCay

Robert Lindley February 18, 2017 at 12:54 PM I LOVE THE GREAT PICTURE, AND THE POEM EVEN MORE! Nature is my favorite subject to write about. You've delivered a masterpiece on that subject in my opinion. A7 Also a fav...

Joseph May February 17, 2017 at 1:48 PM The battle for survival is a tough one..Very nicely penned Daniel Daniel Turner February 18, 2017 at 12:43 PM Thank you, Joseph:)

Paul Callus February 17, 2017 at 11:47 AM You have a great sense of observation, Danny....being in the right spot at the right time. Can't help feeling sorry for the victim, but that's life! Regards // paul Daniel Turner February 18, 2017 at 12:42 PM Thank you, Paul. How does the saying go? "If God had not intended for them to be sheared, he would not have made them sheep"

Winged Warrior February 17, 2017 at 9:47 AM We are one with nature Daniel...and your verse one with us...great write my old friend...god bless...^WW^ Daniel Turner February 18, 2017 at 12:41 PM Thank you, Wingman:)

Mike Hauser February 17, 2017 at 9:09 AM Another beautifully written piece Daniel Turner February 17, 2017 at 9:15 AM Thank you, Mike. Have a great weekend:)

Chris Green February 17, 2017 at 9:00 AM Very thought provoking and beautifully expressed Daniel. Life is fragile and nature can be a dangerous place, but it is what it is and all we can do is make the best of what we have been given. Daniel Turner February 17, 2017 at 9:15 AM I understand the food chain. Life is and always will be survival of the fittest. Thank you, Chris:)

Tim Smith February 17, 2017 at 6:07 AM Excellent DT... Excellent Tim Smith February 17, 2017 at 10:11 AM Sometime after lunch and one more therapy session Daniel Turner February 17, 2017 at 9:14 AM Thanks Tim. They letting you go home today?

Elizabeth Kinch February 17, 2017 at 2:42 AM Last two lines....genius. Definitely a 7 Daniel Turner February 17, 2017 at 9:12 AM Thank you, Elizabeth:) Have a great weekend.

Anne-Lise Andresen February 17, 2017 at 2:18 AM - A great poem but it gives me sad pictures, Daniel - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Daniel Turner February 17, 2017 at 9:08 AM I'm sorry, Anne-Lise. I would have loved to keep the little bunny alive but that was not his destiny. Thank you for the friendly visit and have a top shelf weekend:)

Jolene Cheyney February 17, 2017 at 12:28 AM life is exceptionally fragile. Daniel Turner February 17, 2017 at 9:06 AM Yes it is, Jolene. Thank you for the friendly visit. have a great weekend.

Charlie Smith February 16, 2017 at 11:12 PM Had to come to Texas for this exceptional inspiration eh? It paid off, great work DT... Daniel Turner February 17, 2017 at 9:02 AM Home of mesquite trees, diamondbacks and oil wells. I also love the horny toads:) Thanks Charlie. Have a great weekend:)

Agnes Krampe February 16, 2017 at 9:52 PM Great observation, sad story. "The unfairness and fragility of life" indeed. Good write, Daniel. Daniel Turner February 18, 2017 at 12:40 PM Thank you, Mrs Agnes:)

Ruth Wrights February 16, 2017 at 9:35 PM I love this poem and I must conform to the last two verses of your poem. wonderfully penned.. :) Daniel Turner February 17, 2017 at 8:58 AM Thank you, Stephany:)