A Cold November Night

A Cold November Night – written 5/6/24

I once was a baby snapping turtle making my way in life
If you got to close to me you could be certain I would bite
The winter time was starting to close in and turning cold
And nap time for me meant into the ground I would go
But as I made my way across some man made concrete
I was lifted into the air and right off my little scurrying feet
What is this in turtle language I screamed as loud as I might
It was the start of this journey on a cold November night

“Here comes that silly human and he has something in his hand”
I’ll rub up against him because for me it might be a new toy again
I’ll jump up on the counter and hand out one of my merciful purrs
“Why is he blowing me off and not rubbing on my soft beautiful furrs”
“What is that in your hand O human pet of mine” I get ready to ask
Wait! what is that, I’ll be right back and I’m gone that damn fast
Time me if you will but in a lickety split I can do a lap in the house
And now that I’m back, “what happened to your hand held mouse?”

This sand is warm and the water feels like a month ago maybe more
But these plants when I try to eat them make my little throat sore
Will at least I can hide under this rock and patiently look for some meat
No this won’t do as there is a sun shining throwing me some desired heat
Ok, up onto the rock might be a better spot to warm this blood and shell
He’s placing a lid on the top of this home and all I think is “What the Hell?”
And that furry giant thing keeps looking at me like a treat for him to eat
If he gets that paw to close this games over because my bite can’t be beat

Did you put my new toy in that piece of big glass with a lid human friend
Oh it’s moving, I’d best get into a crouch & be ready to pounce once again
I love this game I get to play, the mighty beast on the hunt for some bait
Can I figure out how to get the lid off this man made maze of mouse fate
I’ll be back something else has caught my eye and I must investigate that
Since I’m out I’ll hit the sand box thing and then I’ll mosey back to the rat
Humans not here so now is the time to carry out my fantastic plan of fun
The lid is off and as my paw goes in, this is the end of this pun

This can be found in my second book ‘SILENT SCREAMS coming out in April 2025