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prey

to be under your gaze

By BellePublished 15 days ago 1 min read
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you must think i am beautiful

or good enough to eat

your eyes are on me like two fires

but i cant feel the heat

i hear a crack in the brush

and i turn to run

im met with your claws

and i think im done

your grip is rough

your grin is cold

its better to be still

or so im told

but i didnt want this

it should be known

i didnt want this

i tried to go

but no one cares if a fox

tried to get away

they just assume the wolf was hungry

and had a game to play

so ill suggest im an animal

its more easy to say

instead of being questioned

my intention

i didnt ask to be prey

Thank you for reading!

This piece was inspired by Sofia Isella and her new song unattractive which will be released on May 17.

I really appreciate all the reads and comments! I try to return comments as much as possible.

Check out some of my other work...

CONTENT WARNINGStream of ConsciousnessSong Lyricssocial commentarysad poetryMental Health
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About the Creator

Belle

I host unofficial challenges and enjoy writing microfiction and poetry.

My current open challenges can be found here.

Over 30k Palestinians have been murdered, 25k orphaned, 70k+ injured. Free Gaza.

ALL EYES ON RAFAH.

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  • L.C. Schäfer4 days ago

    Excellent articulate piece 👍

  • Mika Oka11 days ago

    Such poignant piece

  • Anna 15 days ago

    Wow! I'm frightened, and completely amazed! Excellent poem, well done! <3

  • Kodah15 days ago

    Incredibly beautiful! Love your poem Belle! 💌

  • This was so poignantly beautiful! Loved your poem!

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