tadpole shaming

it was a ravenous day for no reason at all
it was raining tadpoles
no one knew what to do
you can't let them in sunlight
they will eat you
all the sewer drains were full
there's no light on the matter
better find other drains
the toilets are plugged up
they're like horseflies.  the bigger ones are
they take bigger bites from your bum
there's so many you can dissolve in no time
don't teach cats to drink water from toilets
don't let dogs near your bathroom
they're like swirling piranhas that salmon upstream
I can hear you say "I don't give a shit!"
you're right.  it's better to squat
that was the beginning of the marine difficulties
bring out the coast guard.  declare a national emergency
shut down the government. 
it's only safe at night
they give up the light
but come morning
the tadpoles are coming!
the tadpoles are coming!


denis streeter    1/26/19