deepundergroundpoetry.com
Skechers for Scorpions
Yesterday, I almost stepped on a scorpion.
In sandals.
I wore the sandals,
not the scorpion
But perhaps I wasn't alone.
For had I stopped to observe very, very carefully,
there is the slightest possibility
that I might have seen
eight tiny stylish summer shoes.
In sandals.
I wore the sandals,
not the scorpion
But perhaps I wasn't alone.
For had I stopped to observe very, very carefully,
there is the slightest possibility
that I might have seen
eight tiny stylish summer shoes.
Published 1st Aug 2023
| Edited 2nd Aug 2023
Author's Note
A bit of Ogden Nash-ish (but not as good) silliness off the top of my head.
Between Phoenix now being as arid as the Atacama Desert, and vicious creepy insects, I'm kind of starting to want to move somewhere else.
Between Phoenix now being as arid as the Atacama Desert, and vicious creepy insects, I'm kind of starting to want to move somewhere else.
All writing remains the property of the author. Don't use it for any purpose without their permission.
likes 7
reading list entries 0
comments 6
reads 285
Commenting Preference:
The author is looking for friendly feedback.
1st Aug 2023 5:53pm
Girl, I lived in Phoenix for a short time. Scorpions suck and so do all those other insect! Especially the human-sized grasshoppers!
I feel you on this.
I feel you on this.
1st Aug 2023 8:13pm
I'm going back to New York City, I do believe I've had enough ...
---- Bob Dylan
Like
---- Bob Dylan
Like
2nd Aug 2023 2:19am
When I lived out in the country I found one in my bed.
Worst part of it was I was under the covers and I felt a slight movement
in my sheets!
I hopped out of bed and pulled back the covers and there it was!!
Ughhh!!!
Still gives me the shivers thinking about it!!
Worst part of it was I was under the covers and I felt a slight movement
in my sheets!
I hopped out of bed and pulled back the covers and there it was!!
Ughhh!!!
Still gives me the shivers thinking about it!!
2nd Aug 2023 3:49am
I have a friend who get stung while sleeping. A scorpion in one's bed is just extra horrible.
7th Aug 2023 3:30pm
I just have eight stylish summer shoes in my head now. lol
If I stepped on a scorpion and killed it I would be so sad... so I am glad you didn't.
I am the type who would capture a scorpion or spider and then put it outside. :p
But flies and roaches... I guess everyone has their limits. ugh!
If I stepped on a scorpion and killed it I would be so sad... so I am glad you didn't.
I am the type who would capture a scorpion or spider and then put it outside. :p
But flies and roaches... I guess everyone has their limits. ugh!
11th Aug 2023 4:08am
I hate roaches so much I kill them twice. I smashed an extra large one with an iron frying pan so hard, so many times, I'm surprised I didn't put a hole in the floor.
I love people like you who build beds for scorpions out of matches and give them a cotton ball for a pillow. I'm not that nice.
I love people like you who build beds for scorpions out of matches and give them a cotton ball for a pillow. I'm not that nice.
