The Terrifying Snip-Snaw

Snip-snaw lambasted me today.
Misunderstood initially,
Practically undiscovered 
Until I remembered the stories of 
Some others.

Zeke and Sam’s horrible, vivid scary
Stories of unkind deeds the snip-snaw had
Caused them to do, against their 
Best judgement, immobilized me
To my bed for an extra hour, 
Weighted blanket over my head.

Terrified burgundy hair stood up notoriously tall.
Goosebumps on my scalp,
I felt uncomfortably threatened, as I
Shook louder than a twenty-eight year old
Unbalanced washer on spin.

Yes, snip-snaw happened to me today,
I will speak of it no more,
But it was even more terrible and
Horrifyingly scary as I had ever
Had the audacity to believe.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Kiser Avatar
November 27, 2018 at 9:36 PM
Ooh, "snip-snaw" got you...how rude it is! Luv it.
Krutsinger Avatar
November 27, 2018 at 10:19 PM
those big kids always did terrify us little cousins.
Acrich Avatar
November 25, 2018 at 1:42 PM
They got you down AS THE #1 POET I FEEL PRIVALEDGED TO KNOW YOU, NICE POEM BY THE WAY
Krutsinger Avatar
November 25, 2018 at 3:22 PM
Thank you Marc. I think this means I am number one in community, the one who makes the most comments.
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