Instincts

As I walk the streets of night alone, I wonder.
Why, is it that survival is the only instinct left to humans?
How is it that they can be content with the lives that they are taught to just accept?
Women don’t look for strong mates, and men don’t look for healthy women.
They are content, it disgusts me!
My instincts are better than that, and I am not as alone as I was.
I double back, allowing him to hear me.
For there is only one instinct left to humans, survival.
When they know their life is at risk, the fear kicks in.
Fear is the elixir that adds just the right amount of adrenaline to the blood, like ageing a fine wine.
Tonight this man who stumbled across my path will remember his instincts and realize, a little too late, that not all creatures have forgotten!

  • RPGesus

    RPGesus

    i luv this poem, u really need to start writing more J

  • Angel0418 replied

    than give me something to inspire me.. lol

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    Fantastic! Your writing presents images that are so vivid! You should join me as a member of Up & Coming Writers

  • Angel0418 replied

    thank you, I have.

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    Why, is it that survival is the only instinct left to humans?

    Nice! You had me with the second line. Very vivid writing!

  • Angel0418 replied

    Thanks, vivid seems to happen to me at 2:15 am

  • pedroville

    pedroville

    This is a truly great poem, very powerful.

  • Angel0418 replied

    Thanks

  • ToastedGhost

    ToastedGhost

    Love the poem
    though I feel as though I am driven by some instinct to create pictures
    Take a quick peek and you’ll see what I mean
    http://www.redbubble.com/people/toastedghost

  • Angel0418 replied

    Instincts can do that, thank you

  • Cimmerrian

    Cimmerrian

    Wow ! Excellent poem , powerful message there , very well done !

  • Angel0418 replied

    When I wrote it I wasn’t thinking about a message, but I noticed it after I got some sleep. Thank you

  • Uncle Artmonger

    Uncle Artmonger

    Very strong writing.
    Nice ending.
    Had me reading the entire thing to see where you were going.
    Well done.

  • Angel0418 replied

    Thanks, all I had for an idea to start was the first line….the rest just kinda happend.

  • Jen Cannella

    Jen Cannella

    Excellent…powerfull and intuitive writing!

  • Jen Cannella

    Jen Cannella

    Hey, welcome to the bubble btw!!

  • Angel0418 replied

    Thanks… I really wasn’t gonna post this but I got talked into it.

  • Jen Cannella

    Jen Cannella

    Glad you did…can’t wait to see more!

  • Adam de la Mare

    Adam de la Mare

    Fabulous writing Angel. Painting pictures with words is a fine art and you have nailed it… you have a talent!

    Looking forward to your next one, two …many :)

  • Angel0418 replied

    Thank you. I can’t draw so the only way I can get an image out of my head is by words.

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethVoted Most Helpful Bubbler

    beautifully written, and i suppose survival is why i am so driven in Art. I want to survive in some way beyond death.
    :)
    lvoely work, and i look forward to reading more ..

  • Angel0418 replied

    Thanks

  • Malkman

    Malkman

    nice work keep them coming

  • Angel0418 replied

    I’ll try, thank you

  • Vulcan Spark Studios

    Vulcan Spark S...

    fabulous work

  • Sally Omar

    Sally Omar

    Love it!!!!!!

  • KEITH  R. WILLIAMS

    KEITH R. WILL...

    ON THE PROWL DEEP!!! REAL DEEP

  • Angel0418 replied

    Thank you, i’m glad you like it

  • frogster

    frogster

    So very wonderful Angel

  • Angel0418 replied

    Thanks

  • nkbellani

    nkbellani

    Superb!

  • Angel0418 replied

    Thank you. Your work is wonderful by the way. :)

  • poeticgenius

    poeticgenius

    It was a great piece and now a days we have be careful in our approach I don’t judge books by their cover anymore had a few expeirences that made me adjust the way I presented myself and this poem is all the more proof that I made a smart decision

  • Angel0418 replied

    Thanks

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