Fight or flight is life's plight but I sit like stone
With a foe's arrival survival lies in whether cover's blown
Frozen in fright I won't fight just hope they won't see
In the garage of my camouflage sit and won't flee
Adrenaline surges thoughts it purges, it's action or freeze
Speed explodes, violence unloads into nothingness squeeze
Viable for some, others it doesn't become as a defense
A shark in flight or a butterfly bite makes no sense
Some call me a coward disempowered but I think not
With one life to give I'd rather live, survival is what I got
In evolution living is absolution, no way is better than another
Sit, fight or flight, none is right, any as effective as the other
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Or in my case, sometimes freeze, maybe more so when I was younger🙏🏻🕊️
Thanks so much Cryptic you may be right this may change over the years. Appreciate the read and comment
You’re welcome 🙏🏻🕊️
This is remarkable.So well constructed.The rhyme and cadence are impectible.Well done commendatore
Thank you so much David for your read and kind words they are always accepted with the most appreciation
The write got with the wonderful title, enjoyed the read
Thanks so much for the read and comment it is most appreciated my friend
You are very welcome
This flows so beautifully, the rhyming, the internal rhyming. Beautiful. As for me, I used to think I would have no courage when I was younger but it turns out I am much more meat mittens than winged shoes. Still, I have also found myself sitting like stone...and you're right, regardless of the way chosen, you either survive or you don't! Part luck and part how good you are at your choice. Well done on this, Soren. A fave for sure! 🌹👏
Thank you so much Tristan for your most generous and kind words of support they are most cherrished
You are welcome, my friend!
Superb work.
Thank you, Thomas
Great poem, beautifully written and I love the rhyming. Somehow (don't ask why, the mind is a curious thing) the lyrics of the song 'the gambler' by Kenny Rogers popped into my head when reading. "Know when to hold, know when to fold...."
Thank you so much for your read and for your kind words of support they are most appreciated
Well penned. Always love reading your work
Thank you, you are too kind. Appreciate your read and comment.
We must survive and hopefully one day peace and love will be all around our world soren.
Andy
Thank you for the read Andy and for your kind words and well wishes for all of us. They are all appreciated.
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