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Want To Walk With Me

A mole hole?
A vole hole?
A muskrat door?
Or will I find a snakeskin?

I am on a little hunt today
To see what I can find 
The ants are carrying away the crumbs
Tuesday’s crusts, thrown by a child who dislikes it?

I leave the ants to their work
They ignore me also, not caring if they are stepped on
Maybe preferring a sudden end to their constant dull work
Not a single crumb dropped.
They continue marching

Hello Mrs. Snake.
Hello Mr. Mole.
Hello Merry Muskrat
Want to walk with me?
Mr. Snake, please stay inside.
Your mouth terrifies me.
I can feel your fang before you even appear.

Copyright © Caren Krutsinger | Year Posted 2019

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Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/6/2019 8:57:00 AM I grew up in a small village up in a dry area in Greece. As children we were always out in the country side where there were wolves , jackals, foxes , scorpions and a lot of venomous snakes which we had to confront daily and some times we had to protect ourselves by fighting them off. Your poem took me back to my childhood and the life in a wild environment. Thank you. It was a wonderful wk down the memory lane my friend, Caren. Excellent! Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/6/2019 11:43:00 AM You had a lot more fun than me. Scorpions, jackals, foxes and venomous snakes! Man, I wish I had your childhood, Demetrios!

Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/6/2019 8:48:00 AM Feel like I’m walking along with you and finding myself hoping you’re the brave one! Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/6/2019 11:43:00 AM I am trying to be. When I see a big hole, I keep urging the dog to STOP digging it bigger.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 8/6/2019 8:20:00 AM I have been walking in the woods praying to see a snake, or a frog or a toad. It saddens me so to be walking so alone. The birds and the dog help, but I know there's peeps missing. xomo Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/6/2019 11:44:00 AM In the woods under bunches of leaves is where they are slithering. Peek under the moving leaves.

David Mchattie Date: 8/5/2019 8:30:00 PM I have an unnatural fear of snakes which is odd since now exist where I live. Have a great day my friend. Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/6/2019 4:54:00 AM Thank you David. I have them all over in my yard, and we have caught at least ten in the garage, and two in my office. So you know how terrific I like them.

M. L. Kiser Date: 8/5/2019 8:15:00 PM Does Mr. Snake know he could get into trouble wagging that tongue at other creatures? Perhaps you should put a mirror by his hole; he might stay inside. Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/6/2019 4:54:00 AM I would but the cat or the crow would carry the mirror off. The cat being vain and the crow being well, a crow.