04-07-2017, 10:12 AM
Perception vs. Deception
Turkey buzzards from a distance
can be easily mistaken
as red-tailed hawks.
A carpet beetle scared me yesterday
because I thought he was a tick.
I knew I was safe
because when I blew on him, gently,
he spread his lacy wings and flew
over to where my snake plant lives.
A lady bug visited me today,
I gently scooped her up
and put her on a dotted leaf.
She had four spots her own,
was very plump and friendly.
I ate a ladybug once, two dots.
I know I've told this story
because I am very proud.
Don't ever try it.
She wasn't very good,
she tasted the way potting soil smells.
Beforehand, I was very hopeful
and thought only of strawberries.
I thought for a moment there
she might be mentioned on my epitaph.
Yes, imagination has its limits:
Rats will never be squirrels,
and roaches?
They cannot trick me anymore into believing
they are simply friendly water bugs,
no matter how hard I try.
Turkey buzzards from a distance
can be easily mistaken
as red-tailed hawks.
A carpet beetle scared me yesterday
because I thought he was a tick.
I knew I was safe
because when I blew on him, gently,
he spread his lacy wings and flew
over to where my snake plant lives.
A lady bug visited me today,
I gently scooped her up
and put her on a dotted leaf.
She had four spots her own,
was very plump and friendly.
I ate a ladybug once, two dots.
I know I've told this story
because I am very proud.
Don't ever try it.
She wasn't very good,
she tasted the way potting soil smells.
Beforehand, I was very hopeful
and thought only of strawberries.
I thought for a moment there
she might be mentioned on my epitaph.
Yes, imagination has its limits:
Rats will never be squirrels,
and roaches?
They cannot trick me anymore into believing
they are simply friendly water bugs,
no matter how hard I try.
there's always a better reason to love