Letting It Happen!

quiet voice on May 15, 2011

There are times when there is no trying to stop it.

I saw it coming,

But did not get out of the way.

I allowed myself to be,

Captivated again, like some dumb,

Animal, who stares into the light,

Until a net is thrown over them.

Then they can no longer flee.

Caught up in the tangled web,

Of slight confusion, but more

Anticipation of what will happen next.

Too afraid to move, but also

Too afraid to stay.

What do you do then.

You allowed yourself to be captured?

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Aiyanna on May 15, 2011
Well sometimes, it is the persons/animals stupidity that gets them captured. Its not the fact that they have done wrong, but the impulse to prove themselves right/invincible that causes the mistake.
The best option is to either come clean and face consequences in the case of humans or play dead in the case of animals and the hunter will set you free. Some hunters like their prey alive not dead…
Sad but true in mortal life… Its called the circle…
quiet voice on May 15, 2011
…..Aiyanna, thanks for reading and commenting.
Jerry Bradford aka Jerry Atrixx on May 15, 2011
An enjoyable read. I love poems that make you go hmm? A philosophical tint no matter how subtle or slight adds another way of looking through the prism.
Judy Sheldon on May 15, 2011
Perhaps it is a mutual capture?
samgoldencoffee on May 16, 2011
a nice piece.
quiet voice on May 16, 2011
……Hi Sam, Jud and Jerry, thanks very much.
beingwell on Aug 15, 2011
Whatever happens, happens.

Hi there!