Becoming the Prey

I fell and I fell deep I hit head my head and I’m disoriented I look around, no one is here I yell for help but no one comes I hear a snarl, I hear a growl I see the bear emerge from the cave I have no weapons and nowhere to run The hunter has become the hunted Becoming the prey Becoming the prey Becoming the prey Becoming the prey I know him well, I really do I’ve taken care of him for so many years Not as a pet but as an employee I’ve treated him with respect He won’t hurt me, will he? He won’t bite the hand that feeds him He looks at me, he doesn’t move The silence is deafening in this moment Becoming the prey Becoming the prey Becoming the prey Becoming the prey He comes closer, he’s closing in He looks at me in the eyes and I do the same I wonder, if he could speak What would he say and how would I answer? He lets out a nasty sound Stands up, towering above me Then a claw connects with the side of my head Which disconnects from my body I’m am not an employee I am a slave I never signed a contract I am not here on my own free will I will protect myself As well as I can The only way I know Live free or die