10.30.2013

Consorting With A Snake

You turned out to be
just an ordinary snake,
despite your colossal length
& preenful styling.
You took care of any rats
who had the nerve to come calling,
never brought brothers around
expecting me to entertain them.
Once I figured out
you had no plans to poison me,
I rather liked having you around.

For Izy’s prompt to the Real Toads: To Monster With Love
Posted by Marian at 5:26 PM
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21 comments:

  1. Sam EdgeOctober 30, 2013 at 5:41 PM

    Did this one have an Apple?

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  2. Susie ClevengerOctober 30, 2013 at 5:50 PM

    Nothing like a snake as a pal... :)

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  3. AnonymousOctober 30, 2013 at 5:54 PM

    Love this, especially:
    "never brought brothers around
    expecting me to entertain them."

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  4. FireblossomOctober 30, 2013 at 7:51 PM

    Loved the part about brothers expecting you to entertain them.

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  5. AnonymousOctober 30, 2013 at 8:01 PM

    great voice in this

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  6. Isadora GruyeOctober 30, 2013 at 8:22 PM

    Once I figured out
    you had no plans to poison me,
    I rather liked having you around.

    Best line for a greeting card EVER! Well played my dear...you make me want to write better poems. This one shines. Oh and happy to see the comment feature back on.....:)

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  7. hedgewitchOctober 30, 2013 at 9:10 PM

    Ah, the sinuous serpent, a horror of many but also quite useful. Why do I feel that this snake may have two legs and perhaps even some facial hair? Loved it, Marian.

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  8. SusanOctober 30, 2013 at 9:22 PM

    Cool. Got to approach these cautiously, but then let them be the steward of it all.

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  9. HannahOctober 30, 2013 at 11:03 PM

    I also like the same part that Izzy mentions...I'd LOVE to see that on a greeting card! lol! I enjoyed this, Marian!

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  10. Liz Rice-SosneOctober 31, 2013 at 9:18 AM

    Good job ... I actually found that I could not do this. I have nothing kind or loving or positive to say about hornets and wasps.

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  11. HeavenOctober 31, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    Cool approach Marian ~ Happy Halloween ~

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  12. MarianOctober 31, 2013 at 11:23 AM

    thanksssssssssssssssss friendssssssssssssssssssss

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  13. Kerry O'ConnorOctober 31, 2013 at 1:16 PM

    Just hope you manage to avoid the basilisk stare!

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  14. Ginny BrannanOctober 31, 2013 at 4:33 PM

    Serpents and snakes, no matter the form they take, even if non-poisonous, best be wary! Their bite can still sting!! Unless one has the "charm" to sooth such savage beast! Well captured!

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  15. HerotomostOctober 31, 2013 at 5:55 PM

    Babyluv...that was awesome. Keep your friends close, but your reptilian friends closer. A cage might be nice....lol.

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  16. hyperCRYPTICalNovember 1, 2013 at 8:05 AM

    I like my snake too!
    Anna :o]

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  17. MarianNovember 1, 2013 at 10:40 AM

    :) glad folksssssssss liked thissssssssssssssss

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  18. MargaretNovember 1, 2013 at 6:28 PM

    a weary, hesitant friendship, perhaps - but I wouldn't turn my back. Very clever.

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