I hid behind the sofa
Paralyzed in fear
I coward and I trembled
Knowing it was near
I wondered what had clattered
As I’d run away
I peaked around the corner
Not sure what to do
It kept creeping and crawling
Then I threw my shoe
It hit the target swiftly
And the threat vanished
I got up and understood
That I was the king
No one could defeat this beast
I craved one more fight
The adrenaline still there
In my eye a tear
Alas I got a towel
Since I’d spilt my beer
To think I’d been so scared of
What was just a slug
