Food Chain Poem by Uche Nwanze

The world, a food chain, the Predator is the prey of another.
The hunter haunts the Lion.
The Lion roars and pursues the buffalo.
The Buffalo runs as fast as his legs can carry him and pursues the cat.
The Cat with her nine lives spring to her feet and pursues the mouse.
The Mouse, too scared takes refuge in the sanctuary of the burrow.
The Cobra lurks in the shadows of the burrows, she bares her fangs and swallows the mouse with her venom.
The Eagle picks up the cobra and escapes to the sky.
The hunter shoots his arrow, the sky falls and the Eagle descend dull thud.
The Vultures feast ferociously on the carcass.
The Ants gather for the crumbs from the scavengers.
The Gecko gleefully eats up the scared ants.
Tables are turned the ants challenge the gecko.
The Lion haunts the hunter.
The Buffalo challenges the Lion to a duel.
The Cat scratches the buffalo in rebellion.
The Mouse opposes the Cat.
The Cobra swallows the Eagle.
The world, a food chain, the hunter is haunted by another.
Tomorrow, the Game may be on the hall of Fame.



© UCHE NWANZE
27-08-2019