The Gorilla

in hive-107855 •  2 months ago 

Bild von Martin Webeling auf Pixabay

monkey-5483034_1280.jpg

Late at night and too dark to see.
It started grunting behind me.

I jumped in fear and turned around.
I'm sure a gorilla made that sound.

I yelled out loud, "Just go away!".
Obviously on it, I had no sway.

It came in close. I start to brace.
But with it's tongue, it licked my face!

"You dirty beast!", I had to yell.
My nostrils sniffed it's rancid smell.

One step back, is what I took,
just to prepare my right hook.

I stepped ahead just one more time.
It must have known it's chin was mine.

It chose this moment to drop it's jaw.
The timing perfect! I was in awe!

It bit my fist! I thought it lost!
I want it back at all cost!

I pulled and tugged, and oh..the pain!
My blood escaping. It left my brain!

I felt the fear rise up in me.
What have I done?! How can this be?!

I was out, but I've returned.
From this event I have learned.

If behind, a gorilla you find,
run like you're the last of your kind!

Authors get paid when people like you upvote their post.
If you enjoyed what you read here, create your account today and start earning FREE STEEM!
Sort Order:  

Oi, you're back ;-))) Too late for this nice Keyword, but really good!

Thank you! Yea, the key word, I know. That's why I didn't put "#gorilla" as a key word. :)
I was never really gone. I just can't seem to stay actively writing all the time. I guess it has to do with a limited attention span. ;)