House Rabbit
by Mark Reep
What was I saying? Oh yes,
it's true: I would be proud to be
your house rabbit. I make this case:
I will listen flop-eared close
to your every concern
and exhultation. If I doze off
nudge me. I wake quickly.
It's genetic and let me assure you
I snore quietly too. I am largely
content with simple greens
though I do like ice cream
and earthtones. Really I
require little attention.
Turn the Mets game on
and I'm golden. If you like
Jersey Shore that's fine too.
I am self-entertaining but
vigilant and have I mentioned
I hear very well? This can come in handy.
I do smell cat on you and I will try
to avoid frightening it. Live and
let live I say. Isn't it all about
mutual respect? I like to think so.
Don't you?
it's true: I would be proud to be
your house rabbit. I make this case:
I will listen flop-eared close
to your every concern
and exhultation. If I doze off
nudge me. I wake quickly.
It's genetic and let me assure you
I snore quietly too. I am largely
content with simple greens
though I do like ice cream
and earthtones. Really I
require little attention.
Turn the Mets game on
and I'm golden. If you like
Jersey Shore that's fine too.
I am self-entertaining but
vigilant and have I mentioned
I hear very well? This can come in handy.
I do smell cat on you and I will try
to avoid frightening it. Live and
let live I say. Isn't it all about
mutual respect? I like to think so.
Don't you?
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Author's Note
So this rabbit took a run at my girlfriend. Or maybe I dreamt that. I'd ask but her phone's turned off again. I'm trying not to visualize.
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Rabbits. Seem so innocuous. Can't really trust them, though. Bring in one, you've got a dozen. Ruin the neighborhood, eat the garden. Hydrangeas? Forget it.
Look what they did to Australia.
I really liked this , Mark, except we ould have to watch the Yankees. . .lovely, nicely witty. *
Forgot to fave this.
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This and the author's note are so funny, Mark. LIke how it starts with "what was I saying?" *
Enjoyed this poem, Mark. Great form. If it meant my life, I could watch the Mets I guess ... since to watch the Yankees would mean I'm dead already. Maybe that's what happens to Giants' fans ... they're forced to watch...Clockwork Orange style... but I digress. Fun piece. I really like the voice in House Rabbit. *
Hey. The Giants are the World Champs. Don't you bozos forget it.
I can't picture you as a house rabbit, Mark. Esp. here, on the floor, laughing.
*
Very funny and sweet :)
Big smile! "I do smell cat on you"*
a delight! Favorite!
it is all about mutual respect. i like what happens on different levels for me when i read this. keep coming back to it, too.
Thanks very much, everyone, for taking time to read this little guy. It's much appreciated, and I'm glad you've enjoyed.
Totally adorable and sweet and great! Love!
*
Happy to be number ten*
This is so pleasing and reads so easily. Really nice.
Loved this, Mark.
I like the slim format you used. Marked it a favorite.
This is great, Mark. I love the pace of this, so well thoughtout.
"I smell cat on you "- don't know why, but that line cracks me up.
This is a fun little piece. All these drab things adding up to a happy life, impossible, right? But then that's exactly what happens, sometimes, or what some try to convince themselves happens.
Good job, Mark - most enjoyable.
I live on Crazy Rabbit Drive out here in the desert with the bounding jackrabbits that look like kangaroos!!! I have a special fondness for this poem, Mark!!! "I am largely
content with simple greens
though I do like ice cream
and earthtones." Loved this!!****