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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2003-01-30 01:26 PM

Catphobia

I met a man, fearful of cats.
If he meets one, it's he who scats.
It's a picture that's not pretty;
Sixfoot man afraid of kitty.

I find that one of life's absurds,
Although I am afraid of birds.
I fear they will get in my hair
And peck until my scalp is bare.

A bat one time came in my room.
My mama chased it with a broom.
I screamed and covered up my head,
Fearing that bat was in my bed.

I think birds make a pretty scene,
If there's a windowpane between.
But one flying too close over,
Makes me run and look for cover.

Joyce 01/29/03

[This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (01-30-2003 01:53 PM).]

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

1 posted 2003-01-30 10:01 PM

Phobias, I guess we all have something that we are afraid of, Joyce. This brought to mind Alfred Hitchcock's movie, "The Birds". I was afraid of them for a little while after I saw that movie!

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

2 posted 2003-01-30 11:58 PM

Joyce: Cute poem! It's funny what people fear, isn't it? I remember one time, when we lived in Nevada, a bat flew in the open bathroom window and I screamed and so did a friend who was visiting. We threw a blanket over our heads and stayed there until the men found the bat and chased it out!

Betty Lou Hebert

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

3 posted 2003-01-31 02:06 AM

I like birds as long as they aren't flyng over my head.When I was small the redwing blackbirds used to divebomb us when we were out looking for wild strawberries. Joyce

[This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (01-31-2003 11:11 AM).]

Nan

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

4 posted 2003-01-31 07:39 AM

What a wonderful poem... We all have our little quirks, don't we? You've done a great job of showing us just how absurdly real they are to us...

SPIRIT
Senior Member

since 2002-12-29

Posts 1745
California Desert

5 posted 2003-01-31 10:15 AM

Mice do it for me, I have sat on top of a washing machine in total fear after seeing one in the laundry room. When I see the mess on my car after I have parked it under a tree, from our feathered friends I am thankful that cows don't fly. Another great one - thank you.

pegasus111
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since 2000-07-27

Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa

6 posted 2003-02-03 11:12 AM

fear is a beast conjured in our own minds and is singular to each of us in our own way. after all, what is there to fear except fear itself?

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

7 posted 2003-02-03 11:51 AM

You are not only a poet my friend, you are a philosopher. Love, joyce

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