Not The Way Of Nature
We were going down a narrow path.
“Hands up, or I’ll blow away your ass!!”
We were mugged on a mountain trail.
“Is nowhere safe!,” my partner wailed.
The man had his face covered up.
His hand was steady, sure enough.
The pistol he used looked big to us.
Fast and efficient, without any fuss.
This man has probably done this before.
From the non-descript clothes he wore.
He was average height and weight.
A Caucasian, make no mistake.
I wouldn’t know him if I saw him again.
Except for one little thing, my friend.
In my wallet was an explosive ink pack.
It’s on his hands now. I’m sure of that.
I only had it for demonstration purposes.
I sell them,—– but the worst is
It won’t wash off. He’ll be marked for a month.
This could help lawmen get the jump.
He is probably wearing gloves in the summer.
Very suspicious and a real bummer.
Hopefully, they will nail his hide.
Not right to rob people when outside.
Not right to rob people at all.
Time for him to take a fall.
Then my nature walks will go my way.
I can hardly wait till that day.-
——————————R. W. Johnson—–(2016)