Looming

I risked my life to take these photos.

Walking near a black walnut tree 

at this time of year is simply courting disaster.

The heavy nuts drop to the ground with a great big thud.

Hundreds more loom above.

Every time I walk by this tree I imagine my death.

 People will ask how I died. 

My husband will have to say I was killed by a nut.

No, not a crazy person, a giant tree nut. Pummeled.

This isn't the way I want to make my exit.

I'll walk faster next time.