The Gorilla

Bild von Martin Webeling auf Pixabay

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!