He wandered in vain in the richest woods <br />In search of a magic herb; <br />For the village apothecary too <br />Couldn’t offer him much help... <br /> <br />He met those thugs in the market place, <br />The traders in real time wigs; <br />Unable to counter their cunning wits <br />He escaped with minor hits... <br /> <br />Walking tired along the sea side gorge <br />Caught his attention a call; <br />‘Get in here right now for better looks <br />And exchange your heads for naught’ <br /> <br />The loss was too bad; he immensely sad <br />And irresistibly mad, <br />Went inside; the loggerhead turtles <br />Waiting there promptly had his scalp... <br /> <br />19 12 08<br /><br />Kesav Venkat Easwaran<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/losing-inside-out/
