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My Pet Snake, Lumpy
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My Pet Snake, Lumpy |
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turtle Senior Member
since 2009-01-23
Posts 548Harbor 
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My Pet Snake, Lumpy Welcome to Brandon, the small dog capital of the world. ........It's not the small dog capital of the world? Surely there's some sort of dog show, or meet. ........No? A competition then? Pomerainian vs Peakanese perhaps. Hmmm........ It must be a small dog infestation. Are small dogs, dogs? Because,...... they look like rats to me. Which, I guess, might beg the question: are rats pets, or are they food for pets? What is it they feed rats to? .............SNAKES! Wanted: Large pet Boa-Constrictor, Slightly underfeed preferred. turtle Note: vers libre is not my forte. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"Note: vers libre is not my forte." Free verse is not your strong suit? ~ Well, it is when there is a liberal dose of tongue in cheek humour! Might your town be over-run with little critters with long tails, red beady eyes, and they look like small dogs? lol  EA |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Turtle, This is an excellent piece of writing. Rats are a menace. There used to be so many rats in my hood, that mothers kept their babies in the oven to keep them from being rat bit. My sister in law was bitten on the face by a rat while she slept. My wife killed the thing. In Mumbai, they have professional rat killers. Perhaps that's the idea for Brandon. Snakes are very valuable to mankind. Bobby |
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turtle Senior Member
since 2009-01-23
Posts 548Harbor |
...I'm not sure..... Do rats wag their tails? lol |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I have two young shih tzus. Once bathed, rats they are! And if they don't start behaving soon...I'm getting a snake!  Not really... heh heh. Enjoyed! |
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Blood.Wolf Member
since 2009-02-09
Posts 54GA, USA |
It's beautiful (can't find a different word). And funny. I'll never forget funny. I don't think I'll ever forget this poem. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I really did enjoy this - structured or not - Here's our family pet..  Lobo probably isn't underfed, though...  |
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turtle Senior Member
since 2009-01-23
Posts 548Harbor |
Thanks guys In a way, it's kind of sad. As people get older they lose their spouses, their children, their ability to get out and around. Often times that little pet is the only friend they have. Soon that little dog, or cat becomes the only focus in their lives. There are so many little dogs in this town, you literaly have to watch where you step. I understand......But still, I'm gonna vent! lol turtle  |
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turtle Senior Member
since 2009-01-23
Posts 548Harbor |
Bobby, we must have cross posted. Thanks. I'll bet there are bigger rats to fry in Philadelphia. Sunny, You better be careful. I've heard that shih tzus give snakes gas........  Blood.Wolf,..... lol Nan, If you make that snake angry...... Does he turn into the mad hatter? lol |
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