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Wanted: Mongoose

WANTED: Mongoose! I need to borrow a mongoose! I'm tired of this snake in my house! And turn that little rascal loose On every lizzard, snake, and mouse! No--wait! Not the lizard. He's fine. But that snake--need to cook his goose! He could stay--OUTSIDE--INSIDE's mine! Nope! There he is! Still on the loose! SNAKE WANTED: A MONGOOSE TO GET RID OF CREEP deborah burch© 5/28/2012

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Robert Pettit

Date: 7/27/2012 11:14:00 AM

Those mongoose beasts are vicious little mothers. They were transplanted to many Pacific islands to get rid of snakes, but folks found out the little animals are also very fond of chickens. Interesting write.

Matthew Anish

Date: 6/4/2012 6:12:00 PM

Enjoyable poetry! But lizard is spelled with only one z. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Harry Horsman

Date: 5/31/2012 8:29:00 AM

love the imagery Deborah, enjoyed reading this, oh by the way i just love your avatar. harry

Terry L. Allen

Date: 5/29/2012 10:15:00 AM

As a child I read Rikki Tikki Tavi and this brought all of that back. Black snakes eat things in the wild that we want to be rid of so if you can trap it. Just be thankful that it is not a blue racer as they love to chase anything that moves. One thing that is for sure if you had any mice in your house they are gone now. Huggs TLee

Josie Whitehead

Date: 5/28/2012 3:50:00 PM

Oh, how I love a silly poem Deborah. I didn't know much about the mongoose and have just been reading. He'll eat just about anything but thankfully not human beings. He knows his place!!!

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 5/28/2012 1:32:00 PM

Love the poem Deb, I think I hear sounds of desperation in your words. I read below you are a wildlife artist; would love to know what medium you use and to see your work. Love, Elizabeth

Russell Sivey

Date: 5/28/2012 1:19:00 PM

I sure do hope you don't really don't have a snake loose in your house! I would be terrified if that were true in my house! You have written a truly brilliant write my friend! Your words are exquisitely stated...I hope you find that mongoose to help you get that snake out! Great Work!!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/28/2012 12:50:00 PM

this is good and silly poetry. I super enjoyed it!!

David Williams

Date: 5/28/2012 12:21:00 PM

Cap'n Deb, is the snake just a metaphor for a creep??? Mongoose on way..he he..David

Deborah Burch
Date: 5/28/2012 12:26:00 PM

LOL...No, unfortunately, it's a 4-5 foot black snake...at least if it were a metaphor, experience EXACTLY how to deal with them...lol...ahhh country living. .I'm starting to think beach living...lol...love ya, deb ;)

Justin Debrosse

Date: 5/28/2012 12:13:00 PM

I've never seen a mongoose! Do you live in Australia? Definitely need some population control here lol

Deborah Burch
Date: 5/28/2012 12:33:00 PM

lol, no Justin, I'm in the states...thought about migrating to Oz once...now not without a mongoose ;) they are kin to weezels, originally from Africa...now includes mid east and Asia...even Hawaii ( via import in 1800's) lol I'm a wildlife artist so I research a lot ;) Thanks so much for stopping by...huggs, deb