The Black Mamba and the Dung Beetle a Tale of Darfur

Mary Naylor  confirmed
Deadly Black Mamba coiled in the sand.

Her tongue flickered, as her eyes swept the land.

Ah, Dung Beetle, your wings glitter like jewels.

Come closer, she said, as her mouth drooled.

No, no, Black Mamba, for you would eat me!

TWAH! spat the snake, you smell so bad, you see.

Look, people argue about Al-Bashir.

Some say, If he is jailed, no peace will be assured.

Others cry, what peace? There is none in Darfur!

They return, justice must wait 'tll peace occurs.

Then, I heard an American shout, "BS - BULL!"

And he said something like, "of it you are full!"

Full of what asked the Dung Beetle, as she paused.

I think it means lies, the snake hissed through his jaws.

She said, I must join in this meeting.

My husband waits and time is fleeting.

Black Mamba's eyes opened wide in surprise.

Why do you want to go listen to lies?

My husband has the nursery ready.

She pushed the ball of dung, keeping it steady.

I think I understand what this BS means.

With my dung ball, I'll roll the place clean.

Then, I'll take it to the nursery.

My husband will be so proud of me!

Published by Mary Naylor confirmed

I was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1933. I grew up in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, a wild and beautiful state, rich in literature and lore. I loved the stories of Paul Bunyon and his ox, Babe. The hoax of t...  View profile

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  • ElephantHeart Nine11/29/2008

    Ahhh, that snake changed it's sex, in snakely fashion. But the beetle, ever so constant, perseveres - true to What Is.

  • SAIKAT KUMAR DUTTA10/22/2008

    Very nicely done :)

  • Lisa Renee.10/17/2008

    I like how you mix stories with social commentary...very good!

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