The Mighty trof rescues garter snake. Film at 11.

[trof]

Common Garter Snake

The lady next door brought it over in a tall wastebasket.
It was just a baby, about a foot long.
It was missing a piece of its tail.
Her cat brought it in.

I took it to the end of the road and freed it.
Probably buzzard bait, anyway.

[BurtWorm]

1. A beautiful poem.

:toast:

[trof]

4. OK...if you like REALLY blank verse, I guess.

[wildhorses]

2. truly poetic and worthy of publishing--i like it

:thumbsup:

[skygazer]

3. When I was in third grade, some older boys tried to scare me with one

I took the snake away from them, let it go and beat them up. :P

[trof]

5. Get 'em, sky.

[Gato Moteado]

6. garter snake haiku

don't kill a rattler
free a garter snake instead
mother nature smiles

[trof]

9. Very good. Thanks.

[NV Whino]

7. Oh geez

It's the same one I rescued last week, missing tip of tail and all. Are we neighbors?

[JitterbugPerfume]

8. One of the few things I miss about being married

~~ someone to catch snakes!

[trof]

10. Jit, I will personally come and catch all your snakes.

And release the benign ones.

[JitterbugPerfume]

13. you are a true gentleman

:pals:

[Jamastiene]

11. Thank you.

So many people kill snakes on sight. It's sad to see that happen. Thanks for giving him a chance. :thumbsup:

[Robb]

12. Obligatory SNAKES IN A M*%(*ING WASTEBASKET post

Other than that, I have little to contribute other than a good "atta boy." :)