The Velociraptor that didn't want to die
Brief history of an extinction
Who knows if he thought about his last meal,
greedy and thief knew no bait,
nor the hand of a treacherous man
or woman who had no heart.
The velociraptor had climbed mountains and ran across meadows,
then twisted its body and claws sank to the ground,
damned fatal morsel
who took him away in agony like a poor rat,
the velociraptor that didn't want to die
had to give up and leave,
between the paws footprints of death and
teeth ready for an attack that he couldn't launch,
at the bottom of the eyes distorted butterflies and
the breathlessness as after a long run and
a cry deep as that of love and
then just one breath and
the heart still and
without needing to jump
the velociraptor that didn't want to die
overcame his last obstacle and
returned home from his earthly journey
to leave forever a dark planet where he thought he was safe.
Who knows if he forgave his crime to raw and vital nature,
when his glassy eyes reflected the blue of the sky
he could no longer look at,
who knows if he could read the future
among the lights of extinct stars.
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thank you very much for reading!
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Comments (4)
Wonderful, the portrayal of the velociraptor's struggle against an unseen enemy and the heart-wrenching description of its demise elicit a sense of empathy and reflection, it leaves us with a profound contemplation on the fleeting nature of existence and the journey towards an unknown destination, well done, very good job!
Sad, but tragedy usually is. Enjoyed reading your work!
I can feel it " who knows if he could read the future" Another thought provoking piece of writing
This was so heartbreaking 😭😭😭😭😭 Loved your take of this challenge!