Larry

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I slumber inside my coffin nearly every single day
Then I come out at night lurking in the shadows- please don't be afraid
Of my glowing eyes, or my black long nails, or even my sharp teeth
I am just a nocturnal creature looking for something good to eat
Ive never seen my reflection before and if I did would it be scary?
Im not a rabid wolf or blood thirsty bat, no I'm a raccoon and my name is Larry
Now I am just a homeless coon that's all alone, I can't even cross the street
With out getting shot by a BB gun or a speeding car trying to plow over me
My story began in a one bedroom there inside the EverGreen Cemetery,
With my deadbeat good fer nothing lazy roommate who's name is Harry
I work all night and all he does is lay around taking up this space
I wished that HGTV would come and give more life and room to this dismal place
His hygiene is very poor, he smells horrible unlike your ordinary slob
He invites all of his friends over and none of them slimy little worms even have a job
Without any shame they eat up all of the food and why just the other day
He had a mouse inside of his pocket eating my bag of Frit-O-Lays
That was the straw that finally broke the camels back
Harry you good fer nothing free loading bum I'm tired of picking up your slack
So wipe that stupid look off your face you knew this day was coming
I would rather live inside a cardboard box than to live here with you slumming
Those were the last words I ever said to him and I guess I put him in his place
Because he laid there quiet, but then again he never has anything to say
Well thats my story and why I'm kicking this can and singing the somber blues
Harry you were a good friend, but I just cant live with you


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Posted: Mar 2013
About this poem:
I am often in cemeteries for extra curricular reasons and there is a raccoon that lives in a one that I am often at and now feed so I thought of a day and a life for this raccoon. we named Larry, just because
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Thats Larry and Harry lives in the tomb above where I believe the raccoon lives too

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shadow1950
Jessie a marvellous romping poem such fun in it but seriousness too I love it a great write dear friend
teddybear bouquet hug kiss wine
smmerwind
At first Jesse I thought it was like for Mary then I get to the end an boy what a tale

Enjoyed it Jesse.

Thanks for the greetings N hopefully you'll visit the Bay Area one oc these days. It changed a lot for the last 25 yrs.
Bajanshay
Totally enjoyed this Jesse!
niah9
I admit thinking ...oh no...Jesse.... back in doom and gloom mode...rolling on the floor laughing then I saw the cute furry fellow....I'd take him home....and the storyline is wonderful...could imagine a kids picture book.....
Cute idea, and proves you're a big softy.....teddybear Kathyhappy place sheep bunny
Poetnumber1
When i saw the cemetary,i thought you were going to talk about your demons haunting your wretched soullaugh But then i saw little Larry pop out the box,with his innocent furry face .Thanks for the laughs my friend.cheers
fjamesj9701
Thank you Bajanshay for reading, so glad you enjoyed...Jessewine
fjamesj9701
Kathy me soft, only during the smelting periods am I softgrin Thank you for reading...JJwine teddybear
fjamesj9701
Kathy me soft, only during the smelting periods am I softgrin Thank you for reading...JJwine teddybear
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