Buffet of Prey

Spinning through time, I landed in the Jurassic Age,
when the raptor and brontosaurus reigned.
With none of these dinosaurs held in a cage,
my composure I still maintained.

I attributed this “dream” to spicy food consumed
just an hour before I lay down to sleep.
How wrong I was, for the action resumed;
when I woke, through my bedroom they did creep.

A kindly pterodactyl winged me away,
but I didn’t know I’d be on his buffet!


  
*Written by Carolyn Devonshire, January 18, 2012 for Russell’s “Tons of Comma Fun!” contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 2/5/2012 4:46:00 AM
whole lotta comma comma Karma karma chameleon= Hope u win! I WILL BE LOOKING FOR MORE NEW WRIGHTZ by the reborn CDeV! CHEERS! ---btw at first glace, and after reading of Willie Nelson, something pointed me to this being about JimmY Buffet....Though, this sounds like no Pleasure Island visit to Margaritaville!~---searchin' for my last shaker uh' salt,Salt. SALT....SOme people claim that there's a Wo-Man to blame...but I know...it's ...........(*Fill in the blanks, Florida GAL!~:)
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Date: 1/20/2012 3:46:00 PM
LOL, it's great to see you writing so many funny pieces, my friend. If you're still on for that project, this one would be a great one for it
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Date: 1/19/2012 1:53:00 PM
Yes! That pterodactyl has hungry babies in the nest. Stop the machine! Grab a tums! This is a definite winner. Love, daver
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Date: 1/18/2012 1:38:00 AM
Very creative way to do this contest Carolyn.Enjoyed reading it.
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Date: 1/17/2012 5:33:00 PM
I liked the way you flew with this piece Carolyn... taking it to new heights on the wing...) with some age rich discriptions..!
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