reconnaissANTce

reconnaissANTce
        tip-toe, tip-toe
little hole there in the baseboard
        tip-toe, tip-toe
pipes and wires in the wall
        tip-toe, tip-toe
sugar in the kitchen cupboard
        tip-toe, tip-toe
frosting on the bottom shelf
        tip-toe, tip-toe
poison hidden in the pantry
        tip-toe, tip-toe
garbage underneath the sink
        tip-toe, tip-toe
honey sitting by . . .
                                sneak, sneak
. . what was that?
                                sneak, sneak
oh no!
                                sneak, sneak
        tip-toe, tip-toe
                                sneak, sneak
ok, now it’s time to go!
                                sneak, sneak
        tip-toe, tip-toe
running quickly ‘cross the counter
        tip-toe, tip-toe
heading for the window sill
                                sneak, sneak
hurry now, it’s right behind you!
                                sneak, sneak
through the crack beneath the tile
. . . . . .
safe.
        tip-toe, tip-toe
flowers blooming in the garden
        tip-toe, tip-toe
birdseed spilled beside the lawn
        tip-toe, tip-toe
gravel out behind the tool shed
        tip-toe, tip-toe
home beneath a hill of sand.
        tip-toe, tip-toe
spread the word to all the others
        tip-toe, tip-toe
pass the message to the queen
        tip-toe, tip-toe
find another place for dinner¬–
        tip-toe, tip-toe
blue-tail lizard lives next door

Nov 18, 2008