The Raterpillar

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The Raterpillar, ( as introduced in ‘The Tigerilla’. So, now lets meet the raterpillar He’s a this-and-that-erpillar In the jungle life is grim With other mix-ups just like him His head is of a big brown rat The rest, a caterpillar that has no wings but you can bet He simply hasn’t got them yet This half a rat and half a moth Might not chew your fingers off But this thing might just bite your nose Then nibble on your favourite rose Its head bears teeth and whiskers too And black eyes that fixate on you The rest is nature’s weirdest fail It’s like tail… that has a tail There was no raterpillar mother So he’s shocked to meet another What you get if they lay eggs Is rats with wings… and many legs And lo, its got its brand new wings And now it flys like it’s on strings A flying rat like Satan made To seek out every last lampshade

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Ilene Bauer

Date: 6/15/2023 12:34:00 PM

hope i never meet one of them, terry, but i sure enjoyed reading about this strange creature...

Terry Flood
Date: 6/16/2023 4:41:00 PM

I have to say, I wouldn’t hang about if I met one. Thankfully, I’m of the understanding that that’s a little unlikely… PHEW! Glad you enjoyed, Ilene. Terry

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/14/2023 7:50:00 PM

Are you SURE that Ogden Nash didn't secretly sire you?! lol. TREMENDOUS humor, Terry. HILARIOUS!! FAVE-time. Thanks, gw

Terry Flood
Date: 6/16/2023 4:44:00 PM

Thanks for the fave, GW. With your myriad concise witticisms, I think you might be suggesting we’re brothers… except that I use fifty words were four will do. ;-) Glad you enjoyed. Terry

Kim Merryman

Date: 6/14/2023 4:23:00 PM

Quite imaginative and amusing, Terry! I enjoyed reading it. Blessings, Kim M

Terry Flood
Date: 6/14/2023 4:29:00 PM

Thanks, Kim. My poem ‘The Tigerilla’ introduced the concept of mixed up animals and, whilst I’m lean on ideas, I’m giving life to one or two of them. Glad you enjoyed this episode. Terry