My Pet Boa
Can a reptile count as an animal?6 total reviews
Comment from Dr. Von
A good answer to the contest prompt. I like the unusual pet for which you wrote your 5-7-5. You added strong visual support with the poem. Good job. Wishing you luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2022
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A good answer to the contest prompt. I like the unusual pet for which you wrote your 5-7-5. You added strong visual support with the poem. Good job. Wishing you luck in the contest.
Comment Written 03-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2022
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Thank you very much.
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you are welcome.
Comment from lyenochka
I would agree that a snake is an animal. But it is ominous that the narrator says he is "stretched within" - does that mean within the pet boa?
Best wishes in the contest!
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2022
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I would agree that a snake is an animal. But it is ominous that the narrator says he is "stretched within" - does that mean within the pet boa?
Best wishes in the contest!
Comment Written 03-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2022
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Yes it does. A true story- a person went to the vet and indicated that their pet boa was lying next to them fully stretched out. The vet said it is time to cage the boa or you'll be its next meal. The boa was 'sizing' up its victim.
Comment from tempeste
Ciao!
Your poem was witty , but then that poor Indonesian woman that was swallowed by a python last week, came to mind.
The python squeezed her to death and then enjoyed his meal.
PS: I love watching National Geographic... boas squeeze to death their prey also but unlike pythons , a boa can not eat a person due to the width of the shoulders.
I don't fancy snakes , here we have poisonous vipers.
I know in America you have a long list of snakes . Yikes
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2022
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Ciao!
Your poem was witty , but then that poor Indonesian woman that was swallowed by a python last week, came to mind.
The python squeezed her to death and then enjoyed his meal.
PS: I love watching National Geographic... boas squeeze to death their prey also but unlike pythons , a boa can not eat a person due to the width of the shoulders.
I don't fancy snakes , here we have poisonous vipers.
I know in America you have a long list of snakes . Yikes
Comment Written 03-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2022
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That poor woman did come to mind and made me almost not write this. Australia has nine of the 10 most poisonous snakes on earth. No snakes in New Zealand. Figure that out.
Comment from Sandra Nelms-Ludwig
This is a good entry to the Witty Animal 5-7-5 contest. The text is a great size. The message is clear, and the boa doesn't seem to be a great friend if you are now within. lol The visual fits perfectly. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2022
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This is a good entry to the Witty Animal 5-7-5 contest. The text is a great size. The message is clear, and the boa doesn't seem to be a great friend if you are now within. lol The visual fits perfectly. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 02-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2022
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Ha Ha Ha. You made me laugh. Thanks for the nice review.
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You are welcome. LOL
Comment from Celyn
This works as long as you do not spell out all of the possible syllables of Bra- zil- li-an. It is quite alarming too - that's why I do not keep snakes.
Good luck with it
Celyn
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2022
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This works as long as you do not spell out all of the possible syllables of Bra- zil- li-an. It is quite alarming too - that's why I do not keep snakes.
Good luck with it
Celyn
Comment Written 02-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2022
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That's why it's rather funny, sad and true. Thanks for reading. I pronounce Brazilian as 3-syllables but heck, it's all in fun.
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BTW, I did google the syllable count...it is 3.
Comment from papa55mike
Don't you hate it when that happens? Snakes seem to be big in this contest; I've read two others. What a wonderfully written poem.
Good luck in the contest!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2022
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Don't you hate it when that happens? Snakes seem to be big in this contest; I've read two others. What a wonderfully written poem.
Good luck in the contest!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
Comment Written 02-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2022
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Yes, I do hate when that happens. I actually hate snakes. Thanks for reading.
