The lesser of two evils

~ By Megon Coon

Standing in the kitchen,

I was wholly unaware

of the creepy scaly thing

just waiting up there.

It was calm and patient,

as still as could be,

neatly curled up there

just looking at me.

In an instant I saw it

and man did I scream

as the boa constrictor

unwound from the beam.

“Don’t worry,” they said,

“It’s eating the rats!

That’s what they’re made for-

they’re better than cats!”

“Rats?” I said,

“We don’t have those,

just geckos and cockroaches

under our toes!”

They poked and they prodded

with the end of our broom

‘till it fell to the floor

and fled from the room.

They got straight to work,

shoved it into a sack,

and I was just glad

it didn’t end in a WHACK!

They took it and left it

in a field far from here,

I doubt if we’ll ever again

see it so near.

But that night I saw

a rat big and black

and I though to myself,

“Could we get that bécquer back?”

Comments

Karey said…

Really?! There was a BOA CONSTRICTOR (and a rat!) in your house and you have the power to right a poem about it??? You are awesome (and a bit crazy, too!!!)
The boys loved your poem by the way!

June 9, 2011 at 5:03 AM

Heidi Michelle said…

Oh my mercy Megon that just gives me the creepy crawlies! All the way up here in Alaska!! But I loved your poem and video about it. I also love hearing you speak-a your espaneesh! haven't heard that for a long time! Miss you crazies!

June 9, 2011 at 8:58 PM

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