Splitting Hairs with My Shrink
Mustard on my hot dogs, ketchup on my fries,
a paper napkin handy to ward off all the flies
trying to disport themselves by crouching on my food,
sharing all the germs they’re rumored to exude.
If I had some shrink wrap, before they alight,
I’d cover up my dinner between every bite.
Would this be outrageous? Would it be overkill?
Should I uncover it for them when I’ve had my fill?
I’m feeling quite outrageous here chatting with my shrink
sharing what I eat and do and say and think.
Will I be a protagonist or will she despise
a person who refuses to share leftovers with flies?
Prompts today are mustard, outrageous, protagonist, disport and shrink.
Fantastic writing ✍️
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Great, well done; so much said by saying so little~! Bravo~!
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Amusing to say the least.
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That was a nifty little surprise since I expected a human shrink — and no flies. I share with many creatures — but not insects. I just can’t love them. Maybe it’s all that carapace. Or too many legs.
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I love beautiful insects and don’t mind caterpillars but cannot abide worms.
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You are right both times.. There actually are two shrinks in the poem.
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I love this. I don’t want to share with flies either.
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I think they bother me more than mosquitos that want to land on me, not my food.
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Yes indeed
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hi Dreamer.. there is no link to the URL you sent so can’t see it…
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Cute play of words with shrink.
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Words are my best playmates!
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They certainly are!
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