A Small Jolly

by Cliff Lake

Ssshk-ssshk-ssshk.
That’s how it goes, isn’t it?
Ssshk-ssshk-ssshk.
A ritual for this time of year only:
Ssshk-ssshk-ssshk.

Ssssshht. Ssssshht. Ssssshht,
The slow drag now,
Ssssshht. Ssssshht. Ssssshht.
This walking entertainment:
Ssssshht. Ssssshht…

Ssshk-ssshk-ssshk.
The changeup! What fun!
Ssshk-ssshk-ssshk.
An amusement best enjoyed solo:
Ssshk-ssshk-ssshk.

SSSHK! SSHK! SSHK!
A forceful application!
SSSHK! SSHK! SSHK!
How the frail corpses fly! 
And settle… to:
Ssshk-ssshk-ssshk.

Ssshk-ssshk-ssshk.
Almost home now,
Ssshk-ssshk-ssshk.
One more big run at – 
…



HEY!!! WHO RAKED THE LEAVES HERE????

Cliff Lake 10/18/2023
Copyright © Clifford Lake