The Hunter

The Hunter

Grandson
Ho-hum
Possum
‘Yum-yum
Preparing the feast, grandson, ho-hum.
Slayer of beast, possum, ‘yum-yum!

© Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
March 16, 2010
Poetic form: Tyburn
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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March 19, 2010 at 12:33 PM
Got a chuckle out of this one! Thank you for the day brightener. Have a good weekend. Karen
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March 18, 2010 at 8:10 AM
This is sooo funny, Dane Ann. Very clever tyburn! Love, Carolyn
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March 18, 2010 at 7:11 AM
Interesting write in this one...I'll have to say that I have never eaten possum and knew that I was eating possum...Keep the creative pen flowing. Thanks for reading my work and taking your time to read and comment...Sara
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March 18, 2010 at 7:05 AM
thanks for comment interesting form may have to try it Lord Jesus willing
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March 18, 2010 at 6:57 AM
Possum!!! Have you eaten possum, Dane Ann? This is cute. LUv, Andrea
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March 18, 2010 at 6:41 AM
thanks for commenting on my photos on facebook. enjoyed reading your works today. did you get a new form of poetry started with the end line? it is a good form.
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