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Unwelcome Encore

Sometime last night, resting inside of my home I heard a voice singing(?!) I was not alone Not sure what to do I just tried to ignore... But he went on for hours in unwelcome encore Oh, that freaky falsetto went on for so long in a shrill, shrieking, trembling annoying song That at last, I had had it- how dare he invade my home with his frightfully screechy serenade? I searched every room behind curtains, under beds if I found that intruder he'd wish he were dead! Then I began to wonder if he wasn't outside for I'd looked everywhere no more places to hide... But, at length, he grew louder I knew he was near so cheekily taunting me offending my ears 'Til at last, he popped out! Cheeky chap in plain view so I swung into action and pursued him anew- Round and round thru the house how I chased and he fought until spent and exhausted he finally was caught! I carried him to the door and tossed him out, satisfied- when (to my horror) three more crickets hopped inside!

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Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 9/14/2018 6:23:00 AM

Your muse certainly enjoyed that cricket serenade! Fabulous fun piece, exquisite tension building Rhona, love it :) xomo!

Rhona Mcferran
Date: 9/14/2018 8:10:00 AM

Haha! Yes, my muse got a little carried away... glad you liked it! ;)

Dean Wood

Date: 9/11/2018 1:32:00 PM

A cricket! Really? You strung me along with a cricket? Nice one Rhonda!

Rhona Mcferran
Date: 9/11/2018 6:25:00 PM

Haha! Glad I was able to maintain the suspense... ;)

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 9/10/2018 6:57:00 PM

G'day Rhona … enjoyed your poem and how true it is. This also happened in our home. We threw one outside and four scampered in while the door was open - thanks for the giggle - Lindsay

Rhona Mcferran
Date: 9/11/2018 7:31:00 AM

Glad you enjoyed it... and thanks for the comment!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/8/2018 9:17:00 AM

This is so insanely hilarious! I had no idea the ending was going to BE the ending. I have to read this again and again,so I am FAVing it.

Rhona Mcferran
Date: 9/9/2018 2:38:00 PM

YEA!... BRAVO!!... BRAAAVO!!! (Applause for you & your haughty & conceited muse) ;D lol

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/9/2018 2:31:00 AM

P.S. The ending was a complete and utter ridiculously fun surprise, and I am honored that you had me in mind. My muse and I are taking bows now and acting all haughty and conceited.

Rhona Mcferran
Date: 9/8/2018 10:31:00 AM

I'm so glad you enjoyed it, I actually had you in mind when I wrote it! I have these goofy thoughts & laugh about them to myself sometimes- imagining... but rarely write them down. p.s. I was afraid that I'd made it too obvious, but I'm glad the ending worked.

Rhona Mcferran

Date: 9/8/2018 12:44:00 AM

I know this is a rather silly one... But a cricket started singing loudly from somewhere in my house and broke my concentration from the (more serious) poem I was working on!