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I Have Seen Them

I have seen them Near the distant bush Shriveled carcasses Slightly gnawed Partly “eaten”. I have not seen - “IT” And worry About “IT’s” Dining habits. John G. Lawless ©5/23/2023

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/24/2023 9:25:00 PM

Does IT use a fork and knife? Does IT give some to his wife? Is IT a hairy blob? I suspect IT's a 'secret slob.' ~ Ward Stradlater (ref: 'Catcher in the Rye,' before page 50 - Stradlater's toiletry...)

Paul Willason

Date: 5/23/2023 4:38:00 PM

They are everywhere, one "IT" haunts our neighbourhood as well, nibbling away under the secrecy of night. "IT" seems to be developing a taste for Macca's. Good write John playing with the primeval....