Instinct

I'm the primal fear In the sudden stamp of hooves When the danger’s near In the snap of fang The snarl of hate and rage I am twice enraged In the lust for life Know, the bloodline vein runs deep And I will survive! A primeval beast I'm fight and I'm flight – With you And in you, I feast –

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/10/2023 12:34:00 PM

Loved reading These. That last one / yikes!

John Oldham
Date: 6/10/2023 5:46:00 PM

Glad you liked it, Andrea! Peace, John

Line Gauthier

Date: 6/7/2023 9:08:00 AM

Powerful ! Well done, John.

John Oldham
Date: 6/9/2023 5:11:00 PM

Thank you, Line!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/5/2023 7:35:00 PM

I love the classical feel of each ---- haiku?! Whoa! I'm utterly amazed. Never would have noticed that these are haikus. Brilliant penning, methinks. Thanks, Gershon

John Oldham
Date: 6/6/2023 4:47:00 AM

Thanks, GW! Glad you noticed it! Regards, John