Haiku #27: Banshee (AKA: Birth Control)

Eyes flash, heat pervades
Instantaneous sweat beads
Every hair on end

Piercing shrieks let loose
All of Walmart turns to look
Surely a wild beast?!

No, imitation
A demanding wail, “Candy!!!”

What was he thinking??!!!

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christycaliber Says:
September 23, 2009 at 8:30 pm

Lol…been there, done that. Love the title!
1writegirl Says:
September 24, 2009 at 7:51 pm

Thanks, Christy. Ain’t it the truth!

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