He wandered in vain in the richest woods
In search of a magic herb;
For the village apothecary too
Couldn’t offer him much help...

He met those thugs in the market place,
The traders in real time wigs;
Unable to counter their cunning wits
He escaped with minor hits...

Walking tired along the sea side gorge
Caught his attention a call;
‘Get in here right now for better looks
And exchange your heads for naught’

The loss was too bad; he immensely sad
And irresistibly mad,
Went inside; the loggerhead turtles
Waiting there promptly had his scalp...

19 12 08

Kesav Venkat Easwaran

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/losing-inside-out/