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Image: A Feral Charolais Bull (here)
traipse cave exchange
deranged chains cape
feign fillet strain sustain haze inflame
Apologies: In my haste had linked this to
Real Toads not realizing it was Flash 55
until it was too late.
Parched lips crying for just a drop of clear spring water
Traipsing the
arid landscape very unlike an evening walk
Suddenly he heard
Faint rustling noises just over the edge sounding like a
stream
Jumping over the boulder for a view
he was shocked to be facing the menacing stare of a bull
Where did it spring from
They were not cave-dwellers
but neither were there any ranch nearby
They exchanged glances
but with an adversary so calm
not anywhere deranged
yet but neither in chains either
No red cape of
the Spanish bull-fighters to defend himself
Should he just feign
death hoping it would leave
It would make good
fillet, lots of fillet, being well-built
But this was not the time to think sirloin or T-bone
helpings
A raging bull not carved up into slabs of raw steak was no laughing matter
The strains of
debating his options were taking its toll
He could well sustain
himself only if he remained on the boulder
A large steer like that could not possibly jump up
But lo and behold!
Through hazy eyes he thought they were playing tricks
The bull which stood like a statue for the better of an
hour
In a flash turned around and walked away
Perhaps he was not inflamed or choicest enough
Coming along drab dirty and dry was not a good bargain
He was not as juicy as a ‘steak’ for the bull
Hey! Why bother they were grass eaters were they not?
For Brenda's Sunday Whirl Wordle #190
Mary's at Poets United's Poetry Pantry #230 and
Mindlovemisery's Menagerie's #84 - soap opera
Mary's at Poets United's Poetry Pantry #230 and
Mindlovemisery's Menagerie's #84 - soap opera
You clearly were not worth the effort of climbing down to chase you, gore you to death, then try to remember where he was going in the first place...and luckily you kept still!
ReplyDeleteplight
ReplyDeleteThis made me laugh out loud! Good wordling.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Viv. The humor here made the read very enjoyable!
DeleteThanks Viv and MMT. Some light moments are useful!
DeleteHank
ha - they're grass eaters for sure - but wouldn't want to mess with one anyway...
ReplyDeleteTsk - yes indeed...big and menacing but not likely to eat you ;)
ReplyDeleteha! could be. the bull was vegetarian. i liked the way the subject was thinking even after confronted by the bull.
ReplyDeleteExcellent and unusal subject, made reading a joy Hank.
ReplyDelete'They exchanged glances but with an adversary so calm'.....a staring contest and he blinked, thankfully it was too hot and dry!
ReplyDeleteI love the intensity of the moment and then the silly ponderings of Tbone steak and grass eater.
ReplyDeleteA fine (just a little over) 55
There you go, bull. Show him your backside, after staring him to death. :-D
ReplyDeleteBulls are grass eaters but they can be ornery. I wouldn't want to look up to see this guy looking down at me.
ReplyDeleteThis little piece might not be a 55 but I enjoyed it anyway!!
Wow! I love so much the word's choices...sounds heavy, walking, breathing, but...vegetarian....nice
ReplyDeleteOh yes I have met them just like that.. they are usually quite calm.. wonderful dancing words here Hank
ReplyDeleteReminds me of the night, I rounded the corner, and hit Mr. Romaro's bull…it was frightening.
ReplyDeletelol why go through all the effort when grass is easy to find
ReplyDeletea lot of grass eaters are big animals and kind of scary...nice one.
ReplyDeleteWow what a stare down, luv the ending of this scene
ReplyDeletehave a nice Sunday
much love...
What a cool story! An unexpected encounter. Loved the last line!
ReplyDeleteThis is very clever, Hank. Perhaps a cautionary tale?
ReplyDeletelove this, Hank!
ReplyDeleteI love a good 'Lo and behold' Hank, well done.
ReplyDeleteHank, this was rather amusing the ending really made me laugh..
ReplyDeleteOk. Writing this must have been as much fun as it was to read it. You have some imagination.
ReplyDeleteGrass eaters - usually come in peace - but those set of horns make one think twice. :)
ReplyDeleteI can imagine that would be a startling and surprising sight to behold, very good write.
ReplyDeleteThat would be intimidating! When I was a kid I found myself inside a pasture with bulls unfortunately I had dogs which did manage to piss them off but no one was hurt
ReplyDelete:-) bravo!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant choice of words!
ReplyDeleteNice one :)
Wonderful use of words..:D
ReplyDeletesoulfully I stare at nothing
Great use of words, and of the prompt. Love the ending.
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