Hunt

The Rabbit springs out of sight,

To avoid the hunter, it's putting up a fight.

His been chased down for three whole days,

but he hasn't given up his running, hiding ways.

He has been hunted down many times before,

you could call his life a hunters galore.

He has had to learn to survive, he has had no other choice,

oh no! It's time to go, I hear the hunters voice!

For three long days, the hunter has hunted this Rabbit,

now he is highly annoyed, one of his very bad habits.

Why is he so obsessed, you may ask,

why won't he rest until he ends this task.

Why has he sent this rabbit on the run,

because usually, he succeeds with a gun

for he once was a hit-man, well paid,

that was the evil choice he once made.

but evil choices have an evil ending,

for he was left by his wife, on which he was depending.

He lost his job, almost killed by his boss, 

but he was sadistic, don't feel for his loss.

He is not just hunting a rabbit, he's hunting his life,

struggling to cope with the eternal strife,

he just wants to have a life

which went out the door along with his wife. 

In conclusion, don't take a bad life out on someone,

don't resolve your problems with a gun,

or any other weapon which can hurt someone,

that is horrible, using pain for fun.

                        

Reviews

[Angelic Surrender]

Very true. Great message. You're a very powerful writer.

[Mockingbird]

reminds me of ahab in 'moby dick;' he was obsessed with hunting down the white whale. i agree it's wrong to take out your anger on anyone or anything with a gun and being sadistic.

[Sleeping Maiden]

Wonderful message here. I love it. A good read. I was feeling sad for the rabbit... and then the hunter.. you captured the emotions well.
Another fantastic poem!

[AK]

Good poem! I can see the rhyming getting better each poem I read but it still feels a tad bit like it is made for the previous line to rhyme with it. Good story though and great poem!

[Scisenheart]

Really interesting concept, It's really clever how you lay it out, with us initially sympathising with the rabbit, then the hunter, then both, and eventually drawing to the same conclusion as you. It's really ingenious actually, because it's not just a poem, its a persuasive argument. It's like you've mixed journalism and creativity and ended up with a really awesome poem! :D

Scisenheart xx

Wonderous, and poignant, but with a good note to the world here. I like the anti-violence message you bring with your words. Keep on writing, you have talent.

[Elizabeth]

Beautiful, I wouldnt want it any other way

[closed..acct]

This write is so true.
Love the ending.