I Am Curiosity

• Sophie Humbert, Grade 4
• Poetry
• 2013

Dark, gloomy caves with snaking shadows, embrace the semi sphere of darkness.

A broad entrance, followed by the harsh welcome of hail thrashing down on the cold, hard stone roof.

Narrow eyes light up, making that the only visible feature in this sheer darkness.

My curiosity has taken over me and has steered me in wrong directions.

I take the daring risk and light my candle.
A tongue of flame flickers, revealing spit rolling down brown gums.
The hairy figure of the beast lunges.
Rocks crumble.

I am curiosity.