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Python Refuses To Share Lunch

little coil
shiver and shake
tiny squeeze
squeak
tah dah tah dah

anaconda arrives
need any help? she asks
python hisses a warning
constricting a bit tighter

louder squeak, then silence
dinner’s eyes pop out

python smiles
not about to
share her
lunch
anaconda 
slithers away

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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Date: 3/13/2020 2:08:00 PM
Glad we don't have to fight for our food....toitet paper on the other hand may cause some wars, hahahs
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/13/2020 6:38:00 PM
I have to say I wish I owned stock in a toilet paper factor and a hand sanitizer factory right now.
Date: 11/28/2019 12:31:00 PM
Even talking about snakes gives me the shivers, and we live in Africa, and, I have had one slither over my foot! Funny. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 11/29/2019 3:16:00 AM
I have saved some. Taken them out of the mouth of the cat, while they were babies and still alive. They cohabit with me, and are grateful.

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