Fate

Slugs slipping and sliding

On the ferny forest floor,

Watch as they fall, fall and fall.

The moonlight gazing upon me.

The only thing I see

The magpie coming toward me.

It comes so fast, so quick and agile,

I can’t think for myself

My body’s frozen to the spot.

My yellow body standing out among the rest,

I can’t create it, I can’t, I can’t…

I can’t.

Its nearly at me now

Its talons stretching out,

I accept my fate,

It’s the only thing I can do,

I close my eyes,

As its reaching out,

Squeezing my insides….

I drop.