Trap's links held by stone
to the bottom of a lake chained
Teeth of steel tear flesh crush bone
leg chewed off so not to be brained
A loss a gain
coat with an attitude
Three legs did retain
a creature with gratitude
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sorenbarrett (
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- Comment from author about the poem: In my youth I trapped muskrats. The jaws of the trap would clamp down on their leg but if the traps were not checked quickly they would chew their leg off and get away. If caught above ground they would have to be clubbed on the head so as not to spoil the fur. Because of this we would set traps below water so they would drown before they could chew their leg off. Since then I have stopped all trapping and even fishing.
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Oh I see 🤣 for a moment I thought this was a poem about marriage 🤣 we have nutria here but I confess I had to Google Muskrat, seems they are quite similar. What a poetic piece of brilliance. 🌹
Thanks so much Teddy yes it could be about marriage as well but that was not the conscious inspiration, maybe unconscious who knows.
LOL
Why, yes, it is about marriage too - me and KP. I will have to chew me leg off then, to get free from this ball and chain she has tied to it, and thrown away the key! lol.
Dunno how else I'm gonna get free. Could drag me leg down to the locksmiths and get another key made.
Why does it only happen to me - these mad adventures?! lol.
Thanks Orchi. Sorry to hear it I hear if you lay the chain across a railroad track the train might take it, if not it will take you with it. lol.
I very much like the portrayal of a transition to a better person you describe here, Soren.
Thanks so much Dave for encouragement and most kind words.
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