A Cryptic Cryptid War

You may not tend to believe me 
Perhaps you’ll start to suddenly
Put your logic up on a shelf
Open your mind and let yourself
See things you never dared to see

The year here was 1901
An unknown battle had begun
No news on any TV show
Or Orson on the radio
Records hid, history undone

Bored of the Loch, Nessie came first
From below in the depths, she burst
Icy shards and chill waters flood
And a new taste for Yeti blood
What an abominable thirst

But Yeti was ready for her
Hiding in snow with camo fur
An ambush teamed up with Sasquatch
They tried to take it up a notch
She knew these two were amateur

Nessie had backup too you know
Have you met the Ogopogo?
The hairy duo past their prime
Put their BIG foot in it this time
Until swooped in a flying foe

The Mothman taking up the skies
Could anybody prophesize?
Even he began to pucker
When came the fabled goat-sucker
With Chupacabra laser eyes!

They battled on, these beasts of lore
A great and magic cryptid war!
No end with all sides immortal
Then they fought right through a portal!
One witness left shook to the core

Well that was me, I swear it’s true
After they vanished, no one knew
When they’d come back, or even where
If it had been you standing there,
Then the believer would be you.


June 14, 2022
Tall Tales 3: Quintilla Fantasy Fiction Poetry Contest
Sponsered by: Jeff Kyser
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Peck Avatar
July 5, 2022 at 9:02 AM
Great poem, Hat! You got all those elusive guys in it, and your rhyme is perfect! Congrats on your win :)
Bueckert Avatar
July 5, 2022 at 9:04 PM
Thanks Ann, hope I didn't miss any :D
Alex Avatar
July 5, 2022 at 8:52 AM
Wow! What a tale! Congratulations!
Bueckert Avatar
July 5, 2022 at 9:03 PM
Thank you!
Kyser Avatar
July 5, 2022 at 4:22 AM
Hat, congrats for your third place entry in the Tall Tales 3 contest - a very creative, tall tale indeed!
Bueckert Avatar
July 5, 2022 at 9:02 PM
Thanks Jeff, these tall tales contests are a favorite for sure, thanks for putting it on!
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