cricket

i just saw a vicious bird kill a poor cricket.
the bird was small and bright-looking
but it pecked at the helpless cricket
with its beak continuously

the cricket was a lovely bright green
and was much smaller than the bird
it fluttered off the ground
in vain attempts to escape

the sounds it made
were probably its cries of pain
for help.

the bird kept pecking at it
and the cricket's wings fluttered constantly
it was still alive
parts of its poor beautiful body was already ripped out

i couldnt bear to watch
i prayed for it to die a quick death.
so it will have to endure pain no more.