Snail, Stretch of Time

James E. Tate 

The little man answered the doorbell,
But saw no one there. 
Seeing a snail on his porch, 
He pitched it in the air.

Three weeks later he answered the bell,
And heard a wee wee shout.
The snail was back on his porch,
Saying, “What was that all about?”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Dietrich Avatar
January 4, 2018 at 1:13 AM
very cute, James!
Tate Avatar
January 4, 2018 at 9:00 AM
Thanks Andrea. I aspire to write as well as you.
Allison Avatar
August 18, 2017 at 1:10 PM
ha ha ha that is very amusing James - I need to do that to the ones in my garden lol:-) hugs jan xx
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