THE VARMINTS HAIKU

[Sue Littleton]

50.

Striped black tail aloft
he pivots on two front feet
loads aims fires! You're ... phew!

51.

skunk gas attack drifts
leaves pleasing musky perfume
you were too close though

52.

he means no one harm
but careful not to startle
hair-trigger stink bomb

53

skunk has his weapons
handsome is as handsome does
don’t make him nervous

54.

mama cat stays calm
black kittens with center stripes
which tomcat was THAT?

55.

black suede gloves and masks
striped tails and audacity
urban bandits thrive

56.

skull and cross-bones flies
cat food dissolves in water
so much for booty

57.

raccoon pirates board
seize kitchen garbage treasure
out through doggy door

58.

raccoon faces peer
three youngsters wait in storm drain
mother’s out burgling