Snake Interrupts Honeymoon

I had never been camping in the wild before,
For my husband, a holiday he always did adore,
Wanted to take his wife to explore,
Brushed campside, clean as a kitchen floor,
Visited throne, snake slithered close, camping no more!

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29/06/2019
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Gauthier Avatar
October 9, 2019 at 3:07 PM
More than bargained for indeed! We're not meant for roughing it! LOL
Proxenos Avatar
October 10, 2019 at 2:24 PM
Absolutely right Line, this experience was one of the scariest in my whole entire life - was too scared to even scream as the snake slithered over my foot! no more camping, that was an absolute certainty Hugs, Jennifer.! Hugs, Jennifer.
Poetry Avatar
July 9, 2019 at 3:46 PM
Dear Jennifer, They say that in Texas the snakes make Cooper with luxury hotel guests ...! Then imagine in the wild ...!? Surely no more camping dear Jennifer ... salute alkas
Horne Avatar
July 9, 2019 at 12:53 PM
LOL, love it - thanks for all the visits (haven't had time to return comments for a while)
Proxenos Avatar
July 9, 2019 at 1:56 PM
what a scary experience - maybe the snake was attracted to the snake sandals I was wearing! Hugs Jennifer. I know the feeling when things pile up - blessings.
Breidenthal Avatar
July 7, 2019 at 1:39 AM
Great poem :) exuberant write! -JWE
Proxenos Avatar
July 7, 2019 at 2:25 AM
Thank-you J.W Earnings - wonderful comment, happy you enjoyed. Blessings, Jennifer.
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July 6, 2019 at 5:25 AM
Snakes love toilets. I have discovered this the hard way out in my office, where we have caught two next to a toilet!
Proxenos Avatar
July 6, 2019 at 5:48 AM
The scariest day of my life, but I didn't even have time to scream as it slithered over my foot so fast and I only saw half of it disappearing under the thatch. Thanks for commenting Caren, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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July 5, 2019 at 6:32 PM
That will do it!
Proxenos Avatar
July 6, 2019 at 1:09 AM
Hi Kim, My husband persuaded me to go on more more camping trip, but that was a hysterically funny one, will write about it sometime - I was ready to call it quits! Thanks for the visit Kim, hugs and blessings Jenn.
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July 5, 2019 at 2:14 PM
Jenn, I love great lims and this is a great one! What a brash & sneaky snake - trying to interfere with your honeymoon! Glad you enjoyed Pa Goose's silly nursery rhymes. Best to you but watch out for the snakes! - Bob
Proxenos Avatar
July 6, 2019 at 1:07 AM
I loved you Pa Goose's nursery rhymes - you should print a book of them - it was a brash snake and it wasn't as If I interrupted him, he interrupted me. Thanks for a fun comment - hugs and blessings, Jenn.
May Avatar
July 1, 2019 at 7:09 AM
Too close for comfort!..Nicely done Jennifer..
Proxenos Avatar
July 1, 2019 at 2:42 PM
Far too close, it actually slithered over my foot, but I didn't look because I was almost sure it was a big spider or a snake and only saw the tail end of the snake disappearing, then I screamed! Thank-you for a lovely comment Joseph, Hugs, Jennifer.
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July 1, 2019 at 6:27 AM
I prefer an indoor camping site. One that's "snake" proof . Good limerick. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis
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July 1, 2019 at 2:48 PM
Hi Alexis, needless to say after this experience I was very loathe to go on any other camping holiday, - I eventually agreed to one more, but this one was hilarious - my next poem! 'Snake proof' is good, no more adventures for me! Thank-you for your wishes Alexis. Hugs and blessings Jennifer.
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June 30, 2019 at 2:06 PM
yep, that will do the trick. NO more camping for ME!!!
Proxenos Avatar
July 1, 2019 at 2:51 PM
I agree with you wholeheartedly - I went on two camping trips, but no more! Hugs and blessings Andrea, Jennifer.
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June 30, 2019 at 8:56 AM
You mean you let a little old snake get in the way of a glorious honeymoon camping trip?! LOL. Your husband was trying to show you the Garden of Eden there. LOL, again. Cute one, Jennifer. :) gw
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June 30, 2019 at 12:39 PM
Thanks Gershon, but had the poisonous snake bitten me, there would have been no honeymoon at all - a hilarious comment LOL- Garden of Eden, sharp Gershon! LOL. Hugs, Jennifer.
Laurie Avatar
June 30, 2019 at 1:06 AM
G'day Jennifer … always chuckle with a snake story. In Queensland, so many pythons are found in toilet bowls and that causes a stir looking down in the bowl - thanks Jennifer - Lindsay
Proxenos Avatar
June 30, 2019 at 2:10 AM
This one, a poisonous snake slithered over my foot, i was pretty helpless at the time so held my scream until it disappeared because the floor was at least one foot below the thatch around the ablutions. Quite scary. Hugs Jennifer. A python in the toilet bowl would be quite a thing also! Hugs, Jennifer.
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June 29, 2019 at 4:43 PM
Oh wow, danger. love your limerick,,
Proxenos Avatar
June 30, 2019 at 1:56 AM
Thank-you Harry, we had to change the venue! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Gondolf Avatar
June 29, 2019 at 2:32 PM
Cute limerick, Jenn. You mean you would let a little snake interrupt a moment of passion? Best of luck in the contest. Hugs, John
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June 30, 2019 at 1:55 AM
It slithered over my foot John, Hubby had to take me to a hotel, I got the fright of my life! And when my husband set up camp it was like a five star hotel, but a bad experience, is a damper! Had to laugh at your comment - passion was continued in the hotel! Hugs, Jennifer.
Michael Avatar
June 29, 2019 at 7:51 AM
Don't fancy much the camping business unless it's in my back yard... But I see you have some more to explore...
Proxenos Avatar
June 30, 2019 at 1:49 AM
Not quite the back yard, but certainly not the wild but in any case have discovered I'm not a good camper! Thanks for a great comment Arturo, Hugs, Jennifer.
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June 29, 2019 at 7:45 AM
Snake-eyes, Jenn...should have gone to Vegas lol...great entry...sending love...^WW^
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June 30, 2019 at 1:47 AM
Hi ^WW^ - Las Vegas might have been a better option - sitting on the throne, whilst a snake slithered over my foot was no picnic! Thanks for the laugh my friend , loved your comment. Hugs, Jenn.
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June 29, 2019 at 7:16 AM
All kinds of surprises in serenity of nature..hope you had a great time camping nonetheless. All the best, Jennifer.
Proxenos Avatar
June 30, 2019 at 12:59 AM
Not really, my husband always relates this story by starting, My wife, the camper! I love nature but have a fear of snakes, the snake sensed it I'm sure, and sought me out, but I was doing no harm to it or it to me, but it was enough for me to stop camping, although, we did have one more hilarious exp, which I'll write about some other time. Thanks for your comment Vijay, yes nature has got surprises and some are not nice! Hugs and blessings Jennifer.
Cunningham Avatar
June 29, 2019 at 3:09 AM
Yikes, I bet you didn't hang about in there. Good luck. Tom
Proxenos Avatar
June 30, 2019 at 12:46 AM
The snake actually slid over my foot but i kept dead still. The ablutions were very quaint and very clean, but no ceiling just the bright blue sky and the sides were about a foot off the grass, so the snake casually slithered in whilst i was on the throne over my foot and when it was gone I screamed! Quite something, needless to say we left that day, for I wasn't going to go to the same ablutions again! Hugs, Jennifer.
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