along the crevices and cracks craggily creatures crawl
I saw a huge Kansas black rat snake one night last fall
Today I spied a silver skink, there might have been two
And something is wiggling right now under my shoe
Categories:
black rat snake, animal,
Form: Rhyme
Yowling and howling late at night
Meeting of cats by the bright moonlight
Wild yipping and one long scream
Coyotes cornered something by a stream
It might be a cat, it’s a sacrifice
Excited yipping announcing it is nice
The food chain is alive down my country road
A long black rat snake just ate a toad
Categories:
black rat snake, animal,
Form: Rhyme
was skipping through my bathroom one day
about to land in my office, when an inner voice yelled hey!
Turn on the light first, which I had never done, but did it this time.
Saw a six foot black rat snake, stopped my bare feet just in time.
If I had landed on the snake, he would have no doubt taken a bite.
Rat snakes are not poisonous but being bitten is not a delight.
I have been bitten by a snake once before.
I shuddered at having this creature in my house; shut the bathroom door.
cost of snake-remover eradicating this creature is five hundred dollars.
An exterminator came out, then we heard his hollers.
Categories:
black rat snake, animal,
Form: Rhyme
The large black rat snake established residence inside.
When we try to scoop it up she is keen enough to hide.
She slithers and swishes in a kind of frantic frenzied glide.
I hope she does not appear and scare our newest bride.
This is a wedding dress store, full of tulle and pearls from the tide.
We do not want to advertise that we have a resident snake inside.
It might frighten away our customers, and grandmas of the bride.
I hope that if we cannot catch it, the snake will continue to hide.
Categories:
black rat snake, animal,
Form: Monorhyme
I believe my newest power animal is a Kansas snake
As I have a ten foot black rat snake in my driveway
She is beginning to go up my siding, and she is beautiful
I look her up, and see she eats mice, birds and bunnies.
The snake is a messenger of the rainbow.
This makes sense, it is my birthday.
I have always had a rainbow.
She brings the power to remain calm in a world of chaos.
Snake power signifies renewal, transformation and rebirth.
They bring a capability to experience a new dimension of life.
The snake is an ally who can help you navigate challenges.
I feel thrilled that my new power animal is the snake!
Categories:
black rat snake, animal,
Form: Narrative
I believe my newest power animal is the snake
As I have a ten foot black rat snake in my driveway
She is beginning to go up my siding, and she is beautiful
I look her up, and see she eats mice, birds and bunnies.
The snake is a messenger of the rainbow.
This makes sense, it is my birthday.
I have always had a rainbow.
She brings the power to remain calm in a world of chaos.
Snake power signifies renewal, transformation and rebirth.
They bring a capability to experience a new dimension of life.
The snake is an ally who can help you navigate challenges.
I feel thrilled that my new power animal is the snake!
Categories:
black rat snake, animal,
Form: Free verse
kansas black rat snake
foot longer than my garage door
where are you going
i name you blackie
glad you are a mouse eater
youre welcome to stay
Categories:
black rat snake, animal,
Form: Senryu
i spy black rat snake
my dog races to my side
not seeing culprit
Categories:
black rat snake, animal,
Form: Senryu
Don’t misunderstand me,
You just try to deny.
This I could never see,
You left my heart bone dry.
This pain is so unreal,
I am just rotting away.
This is not what’s ideal.
Life’s now in a delay.
Realize this is fake.
Nothing, I was left here.
You are the black rat snake.
Why did I shed, those tears?
Categories:
black rat snake, lost love
Form: I do not know?