Eruption by cicada’s ear. 
Exoskeleton melting with no knowledge 
of heat, of flame, of burning…of gunpowder. 
Gold and violet lights fill ocelli, 
brighting out dim stars above 
and tree podomeres below. 
Does he believe the earth dies? 
A disorienting supernova. He falls 
as body dissolves. Brain’s final thought: 
            Doomsday! 

Written for a brevity contest – exactly 50 words.