Arrow Rock Literary Journal

I knew hunger before
I knew pain

my claws tear at the seams
my teeth rip into tender,
pre-packaged prey,
bitter,
like cigarette smoke

I am a predator
dumb,
frozen,
gaze dull like TV static

and you are my keeper

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Raegan Blair is currently pursuing a bachelors in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing; she is also double majoring in game design. She has been published in Lindenwood University’s literary journal Arrow Rock. Outside of writing, Raegan loves all things horror: whether that be video games, movies, or books.