Saturday, November 1, 2008

An Invitation


Pigs by Pablo Picasso


Beyond the fence
I watch them play
within their dirty domicile.
Sun-baked muck
cakes their backs
yet seems to make them smile


My mother chides
from yonder window
“Son, you best stay upwind!”
But as she tends to dinner
I cross the stile
to join my oinking friends.

With corkscrew tails
and flattened snouts
they fritter the day away.
How shall a boy of only ten
possess such will
his mother to obey?

The soiled bibs
display my guilt
as I face a mother’s wrath.
Returning with a willow switch,
the stoutest I can find.
Just in case a needed bath
is not all that’s on my mother’s mind.

11 comments:

Jo A. T.B. said...

Good one Dan! How could a young boy resist playin with the piggies.
Isn't that funny how parents would make you go get your punishment! Enjoyed!

Jo Janoski said...

Oh, this sounds written from the voice of experience! Are you the first to post again?

Dan said...

Jo, I don't know if it was such a bad idea, to have to fetch your own switch. How would that work with timeouts..you get to pick your own chair or corner and how long you sit?

Believe it or not, Jo J, as young a boy I did find my share of trouble. Some days seemed like I found a few other folk's also.

Anonymous said...

Hey, a boy should get to choose his own friends... even if they are pigs!
Good one, Dan.

Dan said...

Just another boy in training...all men are pigs aren't they, Shirley?

paisley said...

oh dan,, this was a delight not only to read,, but to visualize as well!!!!!

Jo A. T.B. said...

Congrads Dan on your pushcart nomination! Your story was wonderful as usual. Good luck!

Dan said...

Thanks Jodi, like pigs young boys seem to be drawn to mud, don't they??

Jo, I'm not certain I deserve such a nomination, but am extremely thankful for the opportunity to post my work with such a fine group of writers @ Word Catalyst!

J. S. Clawson said...

Been there! Willow switch and all! What a great read. Thanks for sharing it.

Angie C. said...

I just loved that! This is the first time I've been to your site and I'm really glad I came.

Dan said...

Glad you enjoyed the read, Scott, and thanks for stopping by Angel.