Have you ever had the (dubious) pleasure of seeing one of these?

Vinegaroon





Whatcha doin'?

Weeding my Snap Dragons!

Screech! (I am located about five feet away and five feet up in our apple tree.)

WHATISTHAT? (Didn’t realize I could hit E above high C.)

It’s a Vinegaroon.

I don’t give a Fig Newton…it’s a Scorpion!

No, http://www.petbugs.com/caresheets/M-giga...

Not dangerous. (Yeah, like Ma Barker and the boys.)

What is it doing in my Snapdragon patch?

Looking for things to eat. (I am slowly descent the tree, looking for a big stick.)

Poke…

NO, don’t do that! (OK, I ought to have listened…phew!)

Told you! Want me to take it off…somewhere?

Please, please do! (What a wonderful man!)

Want some coffee on the deck? (Believe I’d like a tot of something in it…)

Yes, please! Thanks! (Whatever would I do without you.)

(Older knights are super men!)
Have you ever had the (dubious) pleasure of seeing one of these?
ew, i have a huge vinegaroon phobia now. yikes!
Reply:Too bad I wasn't around for this one. Cool poem.

A Vinegaroon is also known as a whiptail scorpion.

I have a thing for bugs. Report It
Reply:hehehe

i do like your poems...i love the little asides in the brackets.
Reply:I will forgive you for your "I am slowly descent the tree,..." for you have Darwininize a new creature that apparently even has Frank worried, the VINEGAROON. Sounds like a creature suited well for old knights to joust. Size does have an advantage once fear is lessened by opiate libations. Another delightful read. Sundays seem to suit you. You must have been to church already.



Edit: Sneaky, there is such a creature, I just hit the link you posted. I will have to subtract points now for lack of creativity with the name but I will add points for posting the link in your poem so its a wash.
Reply:I never knew such an arachnid existed. Thanks for sharing. ;-)
Reply:What?
Reply:This is very cool Demonstration Poetry. I explored it a little bit last summer. The internet links give it a another level of interest. My poem was about a motorcycle race, and I included links to pictures of all the bikes...

http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bike%20Dire...
Reply:Vinegaroon Huh?? ............Now that summers coming ...........I have to look out for something else in the tree's
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