Finger Nail

One more nail to go and my first ever home-made construction would be complete.

It was only a bird house, but I was so proud!

I made it myself from scratch - out of wood and instructions!

Painted to match the fence, it was done.

One more nail.

I raised the hammer and brought it down in triumph.

The nail spit through the wood.

Too big!

Like a lance

It pierced my stray finger on the other side of the wood.

Spurting blood

With a look of Frankenstein’s Monster!

I lifted my pierced finger to my face.

My knees buckled and I toppled.

The bird house broke my fall

As it smashed apart under me.

Or so they said

When I came round in the ambulance.