Old Age and Other Natural Predators

photoI Realize You were Only Doing

What Comes Naturally,

But I have to Scold You, My Pet

I know you only meant to make

A dandy first impression

By killing this whole crowd, but Jake,

Behold my grave expression–

For it is impolite, I think,

And maybe even naughty,

Recruiting everyone in sight

To play the role of Body–

Your nature calls you to the task,

I knew from your first GRRR!

But some restraint gets less complaint

Than utter massacre.

I thank you that you rout the moles

And rodents by your labors,

Dear Jakey Boy, but next time leave

Your teeth out of the neighbors.

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On the upside, the house next door is available now . . .

6 thoughts on “Old Age and Other Natural Predators

    • I knew I had to find a way to use the shot I photographed of the dead bird I found still hanging from its branch (talk about a death grip! It stayed in the tree at least a couple of weeks, to my knowledge, despite all weathers), but I hope the digital doctoring made it a little more seemingly removed from reality (as if the real thing didn’t seem surreal enough!) so no one got the creeps too badly. 🙂

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