The Jaws of Death
By Beth Miller

The Jaws of Death sit open wide
Ready to feast upon any hapless passer-by
Who wants nothing more than a short excursion.

The Jaws of Death stand there open, inviting, waiting
Until a foot steps between the two powerful forces
That clamp shut on whatever is in their path.

Someone else must stop them
They rarely notice anything
Even when they kill.


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