Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

What Is That Squeaking Noise

I hear a squeaking
A bird?
An animal scratching paws or claws on glass?
My light fixture cord is dancing

I concentrate a bit harder.
The noise is coming from the base of this light fixture
It sound like a raccoon is in the attic twisting the bulb.
It is making a hard rusty sound

Screech screech screech
The cord of this light fixture appears to be possessed
Could It be bewitched?
I listen and watch in disbelief, as the screeching continues
Wishing it had been a bird

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L Milton Hankins September 5, 2021 at 3:28 PM Oh my, I hope you don't have an electrical problem caused by an animal in your attic. Now I am soooo confused! What was it????? Caren Krutsinger September 7, 2021 at 3:18 AM No idea. This was the porch ceiling overhead fixture with a long cord. The porch roof is pretty flat there. I truly do not know.