You could hear them chew away at the fallen corpse It's crisp burnt arms still outstretched, ironically shielding itself from death The skin had burnt and dripped off the bones, the blazing heat caused the skin to bubble the night before White teeth all but gleamed in the light, the eye sockets swollen and plastered with soot Pieces clothing draped across femurs and skeletal remains of hands and hair still clung to the scalp(in patches) Flies buzzed and landed, ******* the nutrients from the flesh and giving themselves a hearty meal The body behind the first was charred as well Leftovers of smoldering eyes still remained. She had tried to protect her child to no avail From the devastating power of nature. I walked away, Letting the maggots-- Enjoy their meal.