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Poem: Both Predator and Prey

Posted by lenleatherwood on 
A channel catfish navigates deep water

Gulping unsuspecting crawfish, snails, and insects

A fisherman above casts a line with a juicy nightcrawler

In hopes of landing a catfish for dinner


An orb weaver spider skitters across its web

Trapping oblivious flies, moths, and butterflies

A rusty spider wasp swoops down, stings the spider,

Dragging it home to feed her offspring


I am both the catfish and the spider

Going about my life

When unseen forces swoop in and

Leave me forever changed.


I am also an unseen force

Affecting those around me

Who are going about their lives

Innocent and unaware


I had best be mindful.
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Published by lenleatherwood

I am a native Texan who has lived for the past 30 years in Southern California. I am a published author of both short memoir and fiction, a two-time Pushcart nominee, a nationally award-winning writing coach, an editor, as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. In addition, I am the mother of three grown daughters of whom I am extremely proud, a grandmother of four darling children and the wife of a man I still love after 44 years.

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