The Unseen Predators Poem by louis rams

The unseen predator(fiction)

I went to the park the other day, just to watch
The children play.
When out of the stands arose such a clatter
I turned my head to see what was the matter.
Two womenfighting about who's son was better
As they tore at each others sweaters.
When from the corner of my eye I saw a man
Hiding in the shadows out ofview
Waiting for the moment to pounce on the two.
They have but one goal on their mind
To sell them into slavery in the shortest of time.
Everyone was too busy watching the women fight
That they didn'tsee the two was out of sight.
I jumped from the stand and ran as fast as I could
Screaming as I ran, but no one understood.
I grabbed the man by the collar as he started to
Scream and holler.
The boys ran back to the field screaming at the crowd
That there was a predator around.
The next thing I knew I was hit from behind
As the blood flowed into my eyes.
The boys said it was a woman who reached out to them
Saying that she was their mothers friend.

(I'm sure cases like this do happen, so don' t turn your backs -
On your children)
© L. RAMS 072518