The Prey Who Got Away

You asked me if I had a 'five-month rule'.

I've learned to live with the pain

Memories have faded

Recklessness has surfaced

Minds are being torn

Memories have faded

You changed your paths

Minds are being torn

You gave your cares away

You changed your paths

Tearing away innocence

Minds are being torn

Fighting for my losses

You're the one who got away

Capturing your prey

Recklessness has surfaced

You're the one who got away

I've learned to live with the pain

Author's Note

A pantoum poem.

Reviews

[Ruairidh]

Our emotions can be so complex that it’s hard to know how to feel at times, and that is the sense I got from this poem. As you address your subject here different feelings come to the fore: resignation at learning to live with pain, acceptance of paths changed, anger at innocence torn. Honesty comes through strongly. It reminded me of a Bob Dylan song I was listening to earlier today ‘Most of the Time’ from ‘Oh Mercy’. Thanks for posting and I look forward to reading some more of your work. Ruairidh

[Lyn Anderson]

Excellent choice of form and great execution of the theme - an effective, emotive piece.