there is very little inspiration left
the fish has struggled on the hook
too long…… almost
wiggling violently to get loose
from his self induced noose
((( shouldn’t have never bit that bait )))
the fish dances with death and fights for life
for your entertainment
his pain may be your pain
his struggle may be yours as well
you look away in fear
lest the hook ensnare your neck
pummel your throat
and snatch you out from the water of life
imagine the pain of the struggling fish
and what of the disparity
of those who have struggled for life so long
that release from the hook only renders them
lifeless, comatose, shell shocked
dropped back into life’s waters
with no inspiration