A Cricket in the Kitchen

[MHenry]

A Cricket in the Kitchen

A cricket in the kitchen!
Its chirping drove me mad
I set out on a mission
To eliminate the cad

First, I had to find it
A simple-sounding chore
I was fairly open-minded
As I scoured the kitchen floor

Down on hands and knees I went
To peer in every crack
Soon my patience had been spent
And, oh, my aching back

The cricket was in hiding
It did not leave a clue
It could have been residing
In the chimney or the flue

I checked in all the cupboards
The bathrooms and the den
I looked behind the shutters
Time and time again

I could not find the cricket
Neither hide, nor cricket hair
Finally, I said friggit
It could be anywhere

I gave up the futile hunt
And took myself to bed
Abandoning the battle front
To sleep a bit instead

The cricket kept on chirping
I could not sleep a wink
It was just too disturbing
So I got myself a drink

That is when it happened!
The cricket made its move
I grabbed the nearest napkin
For the moment of its truth

It jumped so fast and serpentine
I never had a chance
Out the door and in the vines
With me in my underpants

I slammed the door and breathed a sigh
Now I would get some sleep
But then another chirping gibe!
I accepted my defeat

[AlexandratheLate]

This is great MH. - been there done that lol lol lol. A great rhyme scheme and tale. Loved it!!

[MHenry]

Thanks, AG, Yes, this is written from experience. Those crickets are good at hiding!

[Muttado1sb]

And that is where cats come in handy. Fun rhyme for you, MH, and very well done. The story flows and the visions stay clear (and what vision it is towards the end. ;-)

[MHenry]

Thanks, Muttado1sb, Looking for inspiration under the refrigerator!

[lunar glide]

brilliant and hillarious

[MHenry]

glad you enjoyed it lunar glide, thanks for the read and the comment!

[Sumyanna]

This one is wonderful! Love the humor!

[MHenry]

Thanks, Sumyamma! It's been awhile since I've had crickets, but I remember it well!

[DWAYNE]

Hilarious!

Vivid, and completely relatable!

[MHenry]

Thanks, Dwayne, let's hope the crickets stay outside where the little chirpers belong!

[Suz-zen]

MHenry jovial lovely rhyme! i can see it!!
And glad you did not kill this little cricket and that another came along to sing to you! In the Greek superstition of my grandmother's telling, the visit and aria in your home is a sign of GOOD LUCK!!

[MHenry]

Haha, thanks Suz-Zen, the Greeks are a very accepting people! I hope they have good luck, and many crickets in the kitchen!

[grant hayes]

I relate to this entomological domestic epic, MHenry. It is exactly as you say. In my most recent encounter of this kind I was able to lay hands on the miscreant and remove him (intact) to the wonderful world of nature outside of the house.

[MHenry]

Thanks for reading and commenting, grant!

That makes two lucky crickets that have escaped an untimely demise due to the good graces and unflagging compassion of the poor, bleary-eyed, tormented insomniacs!

[Bobby Del Boy]

Jimminy Cricket Friggit. I love that you were so obsessed you ran out in your underwear. Now I might just have to write one about the raccoon outside my bedroom window who was in a tree IN HEAT! The humorous poems never fail to make us all happy MH. You nailed it and the cricket!

[MHenry]

Yes, write the one about the treed raccoon in heat, BDB! Owl bet it's sure to be a hoot!

[John Wertz]

Better a chirping cricket than a silent, stealthy, ugly palmetto bug like I had to beat to death with a broom this morning. Very funny tale, great rhyming!

[MHenry]

Yes, the cricket is annoying with its constant chirping, but the palmetto is frightening and disgusting! Ugh to the palmetto! A broom...a very useful implement. Thanks for the read, John, I am glad you enjoyed it!

[benjaminallentx]

I absolutely adore this. Fantastic as always.

[MHenry]

Thank you, bj! I am so glad you liked it!

[imrogue]

This is great MH! I really enjoyed this! Filipinos have same superstition about cricket in the house bringing luck! So, take that worthy defeat MH ! 😊

[MHenry]

Thanks, imrogue! I feel like a good Samaritan now, and my good luck cricket lives to annoy another day!

[RhymeLovingWriter]

LOL! MHenry! You have hit the nail on the head with this well-versed rhyme...I loved the entire story!

[MHenry]

Thanks, RLW, it's so good to have you back! I'm glad you enjoyed this one. Thanks for looking and commenting!