Tuesday, August 25, 2009


A bat became fastened inside the piece of siding of the house.
His little hooked talon which attached to his wing could not free itself.
He struggled and flailed and could not fly away.
He began to gnaw at the wing to detach it.
Drops of blood fell on the side of the house.
My sister bought me a table to climb so that I could reach.
With a wedged stick the siding came free and the bat
fell downstairs to our neighbor's welcome mat.
He was exhausted and bloody. He
hopped along into the net. I freed him into the wood
pile. I wonder if he will live or not.
My sister wanted to put him out of his misery
as we used to say. (Drop a rock on him.)
He was suffering and squeaking but still alive,
last seen in the wood pile.

Friday, August 21, 2009



I have no idea what this is growing on the tree, but it looks like a random pattern of lichen or some kind of fungus. Anyway want to take a stab at identifying it?

Friday, August 14, 2009

Walmart Woman

They’re having a perfect woman sale
at the Walmart. She comes in a box
with movable parts
She doesn’t say much
Just yes and you’re right
when you pull the string
She looks good with her make up in place
and doesn’t grow old
She doesn’t make mistakes
or ever lose her temper

Go ahead
Take a ride to the Walmart
They’re selling perfect women there