Arctic Antics

A crunch of snow
Alerts the prey
To freeze…
Or flee

A cat
Shakes it paws
Thinking
“shoulda used the litter box”

A dog
Rolls happily
Wrestling
Its inner puppy

The metallic sound
Of shovels
Mutes
The mumbled curses

Sparrows wait
For sunrise warmth
And the boring
Breakfast special
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Tor Avatar
February 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Clever piece on Artic Antics and funny too. Thanks John for writing...
Wolf Avatar
January 25, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Boring is what makes breakfast so special! ~ Kakes Onde Griddle
Dietrich Avatar
January 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Love these
Lane Avatar
January 23, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Still crunching snow here. How bizarre to get 12 inches and the city can't handle it. New Orleans isn't Boston!
Lane Avatar
January 23, 2025 at 10:58 AM
lol John. Mardi Gras is actually several weeks of parades and debaucheries that culminate on Mardi Gras Day. It's not always 'handled' but the show goes on.
Lawless Avatar
January 23, 2025 at 10:52 AM
but then again Boston couldn't handle the Mardi Gras...
Mckeithan Avatar
January 22, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Good one and so true. You have expressed the mundane so well
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