The Country Life

 

Construction? At my house, down my lane?

No, that cannot be

What is that infernal racket then?

At this ungodly morning hour of 3?

 

I throw the curtain to the side

Wondering what I’ll find

A woodpecker hacks at an old tree

I’m kicking his behind!

 

Just then I hear a birdie sing

So clear and oh so near

Turning back into the living room

Into two beady eyes I peer

 

Oh no you don’t, you get outside

You belong out there!

How’d you get here anyway?

What’s going on around here?

 

Something trods upon my foot

A fast and furry beast

A chipmunk! Oh no not fast enough

The cat did have a feast

 

The dogs are down the basement now

Barking and running around

I call and call but they won’t come

Now what is it they have found?

 

I grab the broom and head downstairs

Trying to see where they are at

Yikes! No don’t throw that at me!

Stop attacking that poor bat!

 

I chase the bat, with broom in hand

Out the basement door

And hear a grumble from the woods

What? You mean there’s more?

 

A shadow moves beneath the moon

Its bulk is big and dark

A bear? You’ve got to be kidding me

Once again, the dogs do bark

 

I shut the door upon the beast

Good grief, I’ve had enough

Finally back to my routine

And my blessed coffee cup

 

Reviews

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The images this brings to mind! Sooo funny. I stayed once at a friends log cabin in North CA and it was awesome ... apart from the reality of huge great hairy spiders every night ... though where I lived we used to get the odd skunk and mountain lion in the yard ... I had an encounter in the middle of the night once with a skunk who came in through our kitty-door. That wasn't pretty either! This is a great read. Bethlynne.

[TL Boehm]

oh this is so funny! I love this. You know we are in what one would call the 'burbs now but still this summer - our dogs pinned a gray squirrel...You'd've thought they were eating the little guy. I've never heard one scream before...sounded like a deranged bird....we managed to help him get out of his stuck spot with no harm done...lol!
A great poem.

[Debra Stevens Edwards (..]

This is delightful piece and having lived in the country as well I believe every word. the flow and pace of this only add a sense of urgency and frustration. A Truely wonderful read.
Debby

[Yvonne Heidt]

Laura, this is adorable! I loved it. Had a woodpecker in residence at one time - geez - the racket!

[Amy]

I don't know if it's a Christmas hangover or what, but this reminded me of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' in it's rhythm...lol. A nice lighthearted look at the country life. Glad to hear it didn't happen all in one morning!

And I think coffee is a universal thing... ;-)

-Amy

[Emily B]

So funny! I will take the country any day. I can remember as a child visiting my cousins in Wilmington, OH. They lived on the corner of S. South street. Traffic went by their house ALL night long. It was a new experience for me. When she came to visit us, we took her to a cattle sale at the stockyards. We should always reciprocate new experiences.

[rock_blewsteri]

Fun and exciting read. At the same time reminded me of camping trips I have had.

[SassySays]

lol.......I love to look at nature....but only, from behind glass....lol.....I love the way you formatted this piece...it carried me to the end flawlessly....and the subject matter was funny.....Sharon

[B. S. O.]

I love nature and hope to someday be living in a country home. I hope have the chance to appreciate the events in your poem, I thought the wording was quite createful. Thanks for sharing.

[Amor-de-angel]

So pleased Keith sent me this....I will stay living on the edge of town and not venture to far into the country.... a great insight...thanks

[An Ordinary Woman]

I can believe it ... I'm way out there too, I know what its like and it's just like this. What a delightful poem, I enjoyed it! very adorable!