O at the Edges

Musings on poetry, language, perception, numbers, food, and anything else that slips through the cracks.

Politics

Posted on May 16, 2018 by robert okaji

Politics

No snakes here,
but a little voice

says the mice
will return,

and which
do you prefer,

the one that
gnaws open

ramen packages
then craps

on your plate
or the one

who takes
its prey

under the house
and swallows

it whole,
leaving

no bones
behind?

“Politics” first appeared here in January 2017.

15 thoughts on “Politics”

E on May 15, 2018 at 8:38 am said:

Mmm it’s got teeth Bob.

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- robert okaji on May 15, 2018 at 11:16 am said:
  
  I do feel a little chewed up lately. 🙂
  
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  - E on May 16, 2018 at 8:24 pm said:
    
    Would snake oil help? Haha.
    
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    - robert okaji on May 16, 2018 at 8:52 pm said:
      
      It might sting!
      
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      - E on May 16, 2018 at 9:12 pm said:
        
        😂
        
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Andrew McDowell on May 15, 2018 at 9:01 am said:

This is a good one! Well done.

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- robert okaji on May 15, 2018 at 11:17 am said:
  
  Thank you, Andrew. Much appreciated, as always.
  
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  - Andrew McDowell on May 15, 2018 at 11:21 am said:
    
    You’re welcome.
    
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maryjom2015 on May 15, 2018 at 10:57 am said:

OOOOH, I like this one.

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- robert okaji on May 15, 2018 at 11:19 am said:
  
  Thank you, Mary Jo.
  
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derrickjknight on May 16, 2018 at 2:48 am said:

Ouch

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- robert okaji on May 16, 2018 at 1:27 pm said:
  
  Snakes or politicians? I know which I’d choose to spend time with.
  
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  - derrickjknight on May 16, 2018 at 3:21 pm said:
    
    🙂
    
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Carrie Birde on May 16, 2018 at 7:58 am said:

Whoa…..!

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- robert okaji on May 16, 2018 at 1:28 pm said:
  
  2017 was one of those years…
  
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