“My Sex-Addict Co-Habitors” Tanka 277

Two blacksnakes entwined,

their musk makes their lovemaking

just five feet away.

 

Their winter carport corner

unmolested year-to-year!

“My Sex-Addict Cohabitors”

Two blalcksnakes entwined,

their musk shows their lovemaking

just five feet away!

 

“Another Close Call”

glass snake skitters by

stilled shovel as I marvel:

turning earth surprise!

“There’s A Real Meal Deal”

I’m raising tadpoles

to keep my snakes fit and fat

with ‘zards for dessert

“With Just A Little Help…” Tanka 155

The reason I keep

notebook and pen right beside

where I go to sleep

is to charm the snake that keeps

waking me up with my* thoughts!

 

*(substitute ‘its’ or ‘your’ in place of ‘my’?)

“Good To See You, Old Friend” Tanka 64

long big black snake takes

a sun bath by the garden

between two hide-outs

i long have been wondering

if you have met the black cat

“Good To See You, Old Friend”

long big black snake takes

a sun bath by the garden

between two hide-outs

“Sympathy For Ol’e Slewfoot!”

Thr’u tall palmetto

I crash – and do crash – again.

Smell no snake or bear!

(with apologies to Marjorie and of course her mean ol’e bear)

“Smell That Snake”

Reptiles smell distinct

with ‘snake-fume’ on top:

next, gopher tortoise!

“Protective Mimicrey”

The svelte young blacksnake,

its head above the high grass,

weaves like a cobra.