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Cheeks
If you see me scurrying away
it's not your fault, I just don't want to play
although most would describe me as cute
usually my mouth is filled with my winter loot
ignore the stripe down my back if you please
it's part of my beauty that comes with ease
and my mating call sounds like clicking
but I'm always the one who's playing chicken
as I scramble about looking for food
hoping I don't put a hawk in the mood
some call me a monk with chips
other say I have the cutest lips
but mostly I am just a tiny critter
hoping to not become someone's fritter
it's not your fault, I just don't want to play
although most would describe me as cute
usually my mouth is filled with my winter loot
ignore the stripe down my back if you please
it's part of my beauty that comes with ease
and my mating call sounds like clicking
but I'm always the one who's playing chicken
as I scramble about looking for food
hoping I don't put a hawk in the mood
some call me a monk with chips
other say I have the cutest lips
but mostly I am just a tiny critter
hoping to not become someone's fritter
Published 2nd Feb 2024
Author's Note
Entry three in the animal tribute. Next up we'll be visiting the skies for a tribute to a majestic symbol
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2nd Feb 2024 2:51pm
Don't worry Justin. I have always preferred pineapple fritters with my chips. Even nicer with a little treacle. Mushroom fritters are delicious too! When you say 'entry three' are you referring to DUP competitions you have entered? If so, I wish you the best of luck in them. This is another well written piece with heaps of self-depreciation, vulnerability & humour sprinkled everywhere.
2nd Feb 2024 2:55pm
No sir. Entry three refers to this being entry three in my book series of animal tribute poetry. Once I hit like a hundred or so of these I'll put them in a book and try to get it published. Oddly enough, I love me some corn fritters.
2nd Feb 2024 2:57pm
2nd Feb 2024 2:59pm
Thank you my noble knight. Unfortunately, most places in the states that have corn fritters, put powdered sugar on top. Yuck
Can't you just say, "Hold the sugar!?" said in that special American way or is it something they sometimes do behind your back? I know sometimes the vendor will assume we like chilli sauce on kebabs or mustard on hot dogs but it isn't always the case! 😉
2nd Feb 2024 3:07pm
Unfortunately most places don't notify you of the impending sugary doom until it arrives. If you know about it before hand then yes you can tell them to hold it off
