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Rat King
by Amy Manningimagine
twining matted tails
dirt and hair
crusted into the sticky folds
dull instinctual minds
forming one royal conscious
Plague swarms
not on the Horseman's steed
but on little pink feet
with little nubby toes
commanded by the disgusting monarch
it speaks from just inside one's ear
and sees using the eyes of its
rats, serfs in the sewer
a mythical accident
imagine
this abomination
filthily and elegantly
covertly
governing our world
with sharp teeth
and glowing eyes
keeping us safe 08/20/2011 Author's Note: Wikipedia says: Rat kings are phenomena said to arise when a number of rats become intertwined at their tails, which become stuck together with blood, dirt, ice, excrement or simply knotted. The animals reputedly grow together while joined at the tails.
Something interesting to look up would be a picture of this mythical creature. It sort of makes the poem a bit more sensical.
Posted on 09/04/2011
Copyright © 2024 Amy Manning
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Gabriel Ricard on 09/05/11 at 10:48 AM I've seen pictures before. It certainly adds an extra edge to an already fine piece of writing. |
| Posted by Charlie Morgan on 09/05/11 at 02:12 PM ...and amy, she[Queen Rat]let's him be king. hers are the glowing eyes keeping 'em all safe...crazy-good write. |
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