he's a ratter

[constantine]

rexie was a ratter
thought he was a bird dog
but rodents are his thing
doesn't matter if it's a squirrel
woodchuck, or even a hamster
it's just a rat to rexie
took him deer-hunting
tracked a buck through the back
country, rexie had him
holed up in a grotto
after the dust cloud cleared
out came rexie, a red squirrel
clenched between his jaws like a chewbone
strutting around, gnawing and snarling
whipping that rodent into a frothy frenzy
even the buck was sort of amazed
as we stood there, astonished
at rexie's peculiar behavior
my friend, a big norwegian named ole
olson said: jumping jimminy!
you got yourself a ratter
in his thick norwegian accent
with the jays that sound like whys
apparently, norwegians know their ratters
makes sense, once you think about it

[Sue Littleton]

Now THERE is a dog for you! At least he has no identity problems now ...

[SadLuckDame]

Oh what fun Rexie would be
save the birds, good boy.
Good humor as always mr.

[Doreen Peri]

you're onna roll! Love this!

I saw this on FB but sorry didn't reply there... but i read it... and now I read it again! and I'm glad I did.

Have I mentioned lately how much I enjoy your poetry?

[constantine]

thanks! a friend of mine sent me a video about ratters - hence, the poem. you never know what you'll write about next in the poetry business!

[mindbum]

it does make sense if ye think abt it.

this is a fun one. i've seen a beast like that in action.