One Mighty Blow
Written by Joyce Greene
4/24/08
An ape got so mad,
He cracked his cage's window
With one mighty blow.
A small child cowered in fear,
Defenseless against such rage.
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Great write Joyce. You really captured the sense of fear in this piece.
DEbs :.)
Thanks, Debs
I actually saw this happen in a zoo once. (My favorite places are zoos! You learn a lot about animals and people there.) That poor kid was a wreck. How fragile little children really are! Thanks for reading and letting me know what you think.
joyce