Fuelled by anticipation, free will lead
me to you, armed with expectation –
handed you ownership of my heart’s
vulnerability, elated to be seen, heard
Aroused by your mastery, ready to let
go – and then you passed me off, like
a lab specimen, examined the minutiae
of my DNA, as if looking for criminal
activity – too shocked to be incensed,
thought about protesting, but then you
changed again, touched me with your
sensitivity, sensuality calming, lulled
me into complacency, sheep-like, unable
to assert myself, so far removed from
any wants or desires, tossed about like
a rag doll, voiceless, through the fog,
aware of how I devalued myself, tied
myself up with you, try to escape, find
the exit, but you return, envelop me
in your schemes, strength abandons
I breakdown, lose my mind, forgotten
that I am grace – crave gentleness, had
only sought acknowledgement – and you
are the predator I was meant to avoid.
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One Woman's Quest 
Sometimes, knowingly or unknowingly, we agree to being victims. And it’s such a shame we fall for the same traps again and again. But I guess that’s how we learn to separate the good from the bad in times to come. The idea you chose for a poem is so unique and you’ve executed it so well. Here’s hoping we don’t become those flies caught in another web of lies. Have a great day! 😊
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Thanks – too old for traps now, I hope, lol.
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