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Predator … Pray

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By Andrew C McDonaldPublished about a year ago Updated about a year ago 1 min read
Predator … Pray
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Armed with your sharpest deadly weapons

You set out on your safari

Skillfully you tracked your prey

Sighted, took careful aim

Let loose a volley

Poisonous words

Strike my heart

Bullseye

Dead

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About the Creator

Andrew C McDonald

Andrew McDonald was a 911 dispatcher for 30 yrs with a B.S. in Math (1985). He served as an Army officer 1985 to 1992, honorably exiting a captain.

https://www.amazon.com/Killing-Keys-Andrew-C-McDonald-ebook/dp/B07VM843XL?ref_=ast_author_dp

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarranabout a year ago

    Gosh some people are definitely those kinda predators. Loved your poem!

  • Grz Colmabout a year ago

    Nice analogy Andrew- ouch! 👏😁

  • Cathy holmesabout a year ago

    That was great, and so brutal..well done.

  • Joe Pattersonabout a year ago

    Now that’s tough.

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