Miss Otter
Under water, under ground
Danger present all around
Checking
sight and scent and sound
Suspicious
Venture from your hidden
den
Haven't fed since lord knows when
Catch a fish then hunt
again
Delicious
Roving otter's very rude
Competition
for your food
Touchy-feely attitude
Salacious
Let him know
of your dismay
He sneaks closer anyway
Asks you to come out
and play
Flirtatious
Challenges you to a race
Stranger
sets a wicked pace
Losing would mean losing face
Contended
Races you along the shore
Never ran like this before
Run till
you can run no more
Expended
Catch your breath and
contemplate
This is feeling like a date
Do you really want a
mate?
Unnerving
Actually, he's quite a guy
Makes you laugh,
makes you cry
Promises the earth and sky
Deserving
Copyright Allan Bantick February 2018