Strange Inheritances

Granny left me a haunted rake,
It moans at night and won’t eat cake.
Pa got a deed to a cratered hill,
Where nothing grows but fire ants still.
Uncle Jeb inherited a jar of teeth,
Each one labeled with a date beneath.
Ma received boots made of squirrel skin,
They whisper secrets when winds begin.
Cousin Lou got a parrot that swears,
And quotes Shakespeare mid county fairs.
The preacher found a will on toast,
Signed “Love, The Spirit–your holy host.”
I got a shed full of mime supplies,
And a clause that forbids goodbyes.
The rooster now owns a patent or two,
For “Peck-Based Voting” and “Eggshell Glue.”
Round here inheritance is more than gold,
It’s weird, it’s wild, and questionably bold.

Alan Nafzger (editor@bohiney.com)

Last Updated on February 13, 2024 by Alan Nafzger