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Willy, the Rat Terrier

Willy, the Rat Terrier He nibbles on my nose. Why? Heaven only knows! Each tooth feels like a pin. I need much thicker skin! Yet Willy, the rat terrier, could not be any merrier. After a bath or stroll he sprints around the whole apartment like a race car driven by an ace who’d swallowed too much speed. (Perhaps it’s just his breed that is to blame for that.) He’s like a mad preschooler who drank from the wine cooler and got so hugely gassed, runs so awful fast, is such an acrobat, a poor rat would have no shot at evading such a tot. I wouldn’t like to be that rat, believe you me! He’d shake it side to side until the critter died, which would be just as quick as death by a dropped brick. Even a swift hare wouldn’t have a prayer! Yet the only life this brat has so far ever seized was neither hare nor rat, but the schnoz from which I’ve sneezed.

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Date: 5/21/2016 9:16:00 AM
martin elster, well penned. Enjoyed reading your thoughts and words today. *SKAT*
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Date: 3/3/2016 11:34:00 PM
Martin,,, Welcome to Poetry soup, I hope you enjoy the community. Here, you will find friendly poets who enjoy supporting one another. I myself, enjoy reading and commenting those who want to be read. The only time I give constructive criticism is when a poet desires it. However, if for some reason the poem is not my field I will guide you to someone who is more qualified than I. Stop by and read one of my poems if you like. My poems are not perfect, but I have a feeling you might like one. I encourage you to check out the contest page and read to receive comments. Tell me a little about your poetic skills if you like. It will be my pleasure to follow and read every poem you post from here on :) We are Lucky To Have you. Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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