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Tramp Poet
Senior Member

since 2000-01-06

Posts 754
Could Be Anywhere...

0 posted 2001-10-15 01:51 PM

Hunted Game

Eerie howling of bitter wind
matches, complements the wolves
moonlight shadows on fresh falling snow.
Wind biting, attacks exposed flesh
breath sharp, forms from frozen vapor
end is near the Hunted feels, knows.

Momentary safety under sharp rock ledge
pressing back desperate; rock impresses, molds
white hot fear, ragged breath, icy prison.
Thoughts of darting, fleeing for dear life
fought down as consequences thought
sheer, precious survival forcing quiet decision.

The “Game” shivers in partial, tenuous shelter
as Hunter’s steps disturb momentary still
voice softly, lovingly calls; coaxing by name.
Shivers not all borne of ugly weather
wrack; gasp as shelf behind bites anew
wild semi-solutions flood, energize the Game.

Solutions??? None, it seems that lead to life
an ending??? the Hunted imagines frozen death
hope??? wolves serenade with bitter, bitter wind.
Shadows scuttle ‘cross blue-white meadow below
terror, resolve, indecision...again and again
game hunted by Hunter...once called friend.

Tramp Poet:
once a scooter tramp
no choice about poet...

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

1 posted 2001-10-15 02:24 PM

This graphically describes what is taking place right now in many areas of the country. I really hate hunting season!! The times are long gone when people had to hunt game (why do they call it that?) to survive.

Betty Lou Hebert

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2001-10-16 06:04 PM

It's good to hear from you again. Yes, hunting season is on and I guess it is bred into some of us to want to hunt. We all know what it is like to be the hunted, since the enemy is striking us in our own dens. Joyce

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

3 posted 2001-10-16 09:55 PM

This gave me chills, Daniel. Excellent writing.

Tramp Poet
Senior Member

since 2000-01-06

Posts 754
Could Be Anywhere...

4 posted 2001-10-20 10:49 AM

thanks Denise!and all...
i guess this one was a bit much for most.

Tramp Poet:
once a scooter tramp
no choice about poet...

Moon Dust

Member Elite

since 1999-06-11

Posts 2177
Skelmersdale, UK

5 posted 2001-10-21 08:24 PM

I never understood why some people hunt for fun.

I breathe the dust, the dust is me.

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