hunted

Emmas in a part of town
where she doesnt recognize the streets
named for famous native sons
and out of every crevice comes creeping
a threat in her direction
Lucys outside her home
heading towards her corner store
she stays on well-travelled paths
and is always making sure
that she doesnt develop patterns
There are trap lines
running up and down Main Street
wire snares thirsting for your neck and feet
Susan doesnt like the way her curtains
are blowing in the wind
She swears she locked that window
before she went out dancing
she stands frozen in her doorway
Judy hears a sound coming from the other room
she knows she should be alone
cause the kids left at noon
to go visit their father
Quick to your phone dial 911
invite a strange man into your home
wholl be carrying a gun
Leslies working late
shes got a deadline to meet
In walks her boss,
upon her desk he puts his feet
and says alone at last
Reannes got a new boyfriend
and theyre getting along
until he locks the door and says dont struggle,
Im stronger than you are.
Just one question Im dying to ask, you said,
do you know what its like to be hunted?