Unimpressed

Stunned

I stood silently

Too stunned to speak

As Scottie sat

Slouched on my shoe

Tapping my foot

Annoyed Scottie

Would leave my

Garden in ruins

He sneaked a look up

Quickly looked away

When I caught his eye

Knowing there was no more

I squatted as I

Shook my head

Eyeballing Scottie

Who looked away.

He did say thank you

I like to think

It was the other slugs

That shredded my lettuce

Leaves across the veggies

Leaving my garden in ruins

I trusted him to bring

The other slugs in line

Now every lettuce leaf

Lies dead in front of me

Scrambled with

Baby peas and carrots

It looks as though they

They been using

The carrots as darts

And my lettuces as targets

Scottie they weren’t

The sort of party games

That I had in mind

I needed the snotty slugs sorted.

I admit I am impressed

With the orange peal

Thank you note

I guess its time to clean.

Debbie Chilton (c) Copyright, 2012