Pitcher Plant
Image by katerha via Flickr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trWzDlRvv1M

Marco Polo

is a new guest

he scurries around

the perimeter of the fish pond

foraging

for remnants of trout chow

trapped between the rocky crevices

sharpening his claws

on neighboring plants

and fruit trees

papaya, coconut

orange and

lychee

 tumbling

now into a pitcher plant

another new arrival

from Borneo.

Poor Marco,

traveling to this oasis

took a lot out of him

he’s so thirsty to explore

he hasn’t read the warning  signs

little does he know

who his host is

that the table is being prepared

for an exotic rat stew.

One response to “Marco Polo”

  1. johnallenrichter Avatar

    entirely awesome and thoughtful…..

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