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Skunk

I was meandering in the forest today Why all the animals where out to play I saw some parrots high in the trees So colorful a mirage of painted canopy I saw the deer’s and does in fields Enjoying a drink at the rivers edge Ducks and Doves flew proud overheard As monkeys jumped from tree to tree Alligators swam to and fro Lingering till dinner calls Then we all better run for safer ground Last one in, is first one down The marigolds flourish in the fields today A painting of nature Monet will draw Awash with pastels and natures erotic draw However there is a smell I do smell That upsets my wanderings on this fine day It’s repulsive and follows me I do say An odor that’s smelly and just not right In fact I confess it gives me a fright So off to home I rush, to brush this strange odor away In my boudoir and yet still surrounded by this offensive smell To the powder room I go and look in the mirror I scream in absolute horror I am a SKUNK!!!!!!!!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 6/28/2014 9:58:00 AM
Very humorous, Arthur! A skunk might smell, but your skunk sure knows how to appreciate nature! [In my yard and garden I have a family of skInks; they are very friendly, glittery and....they do not stink!:)] // paul
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/28/2014 10:11:00 AM
:) Thanks Paul!
Date: 6/27/2014 7:16:00 PM
lol I would have never guessed a skunk dear friend, a very humorious right here loved the imagery in all your work but this was very cool, loved the twist in the ending as you can tell. But the lines before this were so cool in their beauty, of nature, so visual it reminded me of a place I use to go when I was a little girl. thank you for taking me back in time to a special place, I almost forgot about I needed to go to that special place again. cheri
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/27/2014 11:17:00 PM
The pleasure was all mine!
Date: 6/26/2014 12:00:00 PM
Funny witty write after all those beautiful ones then there.. Shriek?! :)
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/27/2014 11:15:00 PM
Well there is another beautiful one I hope! I will let you be the judge!
Date: 6/25/2014 5:51:00 PM
What a twist. I can imagine you anything , but a skunk. No way that can not be... I enjoyed this.. Lucilla
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/27/2014 9:13:00 PM
Well if you wish to smile further!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lsQfTaStcs
Date: 6/25/2014 2:14:00 PM
LOL you are hillarious! way to go my fellow musketeer, we have a family of skunks that are hiding out around here somewhere, is it you! every couple days if the wind blows the right way pe-u
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/27/2014 9:11:00 PM
Well now that you know, please stop locking up the garbage can!!!!
Date: 6/25/2014 11:12:00 AM
LOL I love your imagination, Arthur. Was not expecting the delightful trek through the forest to end this way. Thanks for sharing! Love, carolyn
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/27/2014 9:10:00 PM
And thank you always for your sweet words! I am just waiting for my interview!
Date: 6/25/2014 7:06:00 AM
you take us on a wonderful journey in the exquisite pen Arthur only to come down with a bang when as a skunk you are revealed imaginative and humorous write love it hugs
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/27/2014 8:56:00 PM
Thanks you so much Shadow, if I made you smile, then I succeeded!!!
Date: 6/24/2014 11:55:00 PM
What inspired this? You are a creative one! I'm with Tim. Heard tomato juice does wonders.
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/27/2014 8:41:00 PM
When I look n the mirror, I will still be a skunk
Date: 6/24/2014 11:01:00 PM
Lol....well done Art...soak in tomato juice... Lol
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Tim Smith
Date: 6/27/2014 8:42:00 PM
Lol...save that for the morning
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/27/2014 8:40:00 PM
ummmmm Vodka and Tomato juice maybe?
Date: 6/24/2014 9:57:00 PM
Lol, you can't be that bad. You probably step on one without knowing it :) But thanks for the warning. We know now to stay away, haha
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/27/2014 8:40:00 PM
As a skunk, people know to stay away from me!

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