She has me by my hind leg
she pulls with determination and grit
she means to pull me up with strength
I meant to lead her down with guile
Her pleasure to imprison me
my terror this should come to be
And thus our fears are intertwined
both fearful of a brackish fate
She wants to stay above the ground
I struggle to be underneath
"ellecee"
Inspired by today's prompt from
imaginary garden with real toads
I couldn't help but think of the character of Anya from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Can't trust those bunnies! You'll end up at mad tea parties if you follow them for too long.
ReplyDeleteGood write. I never did like grabbing animals by the hind leg to capture them.
ReplyDeleteOoh this is such a philosophical write from both perspectives - highlighting the contrasts between human and animal psyche and behaviour..
ReplyDeleteAll the animals who fear human childhood, even as children have fears of certain animals.
ReplyDeleteGood point, that it goes both ways. So it can be between humans and humans, too
ReplyDeleteOh, to be pulled into what you don't wish is so painful.
ReplyDeleteFear comes to many creatures.
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