The Fence Post Rock

yes

 

Quite late, well, bout midnight

I snuck into our fenced backyard

We’d heard some funny sounds

And I needed to look, real hard

 

Everything looked quite normal

Except for a slight fence post vibration

So, I settled in a hidey spot

Prepared to wait for the duration

 

During a long, hugely bored yawn

I heard a great clomping sound

And to my utter amazement 

Those posts were all jumping round

 

In a flash, they jumped to new places

While some music also played

And although I tried to resist

My enjoyment was completely betrayed

 

Before I knew it was happening

My wife was there on her feet

And we were swaying to the sound

Of a magical, intoxicating beat

 

The fence posts hopped hole to hole

And after allaying all our alarms  

We both joined into “The Fence Post Hop”

As they displayed their dancing charms

I was just in a brief night thing

And she was near not quitely dressed

There were a few embarrassed posts

Somethin which I shudda guessed

And way out in the back forty

Where waiting posts usually just lay in mist

All those creosoted, pointy-enders

Were doing the "I Wannabea Fence Post" twist

 

The music played through the night

As we all, “Fence Post Rock and Rolled”

By the time the whole eve was through

I felt at least, one hundred years old

 

We now leave them alone at night

To enjoy their rock and roll

As long as each morning there is still

One fence post in each hole

Reviews

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

BG’s right- love this flight of fancy Dave! All the fenceposts hoppin’ and stompin’ in their midnight rhyming revelry. and for you and wifey dressed to kill- you go guys!! A little Night Music for sure. Love it.

[Dave Brown]

Hello Annette
Some of those fence posts are a little 'stiff' but things all worked out
If U happen by some night!!

[Ana Papaya]

So good!! :)
Fun little romp and hop!
I just read BGs inspired by this one.
Hmmmmmmm. Gives me some ideas.

[Dave Brown]

I can't keep up with your changes!
Can't make up your mind?
Isn't that a female prerogative, so all is as should be

[Ana Papaya]

Yes. It's a female thing. :)

[Dave Brown]

Oh sorry I thought that was you
Apologies

[Ana Papaya]

Seriously? I'm telling you it's not.
So please stop it.

[Dave Brown]

won't happen again

[barleygirl]

This is truly one of your best off-the-charts wild-imagination story forays! You really outdid yourself here & also I love the way your storyline makes logical sense in an abstract wildass way! This is a sure sign that your own personal fenceposts are not solidly moored . . . something I've been suspecting for a while, but you've confirmed it now! I wake up every morning, just hoping to have the same number of fenceposts, wherever they may roam! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Dave Brown]

Always appreciate your serious commentaries
Thanks for taking the time
I may have to do somewhat the same out in the front yard!
Something peculiar also going on there
So difficult to sleep

[jacob erin-cilberto]

at the Hop, Hop, Hop....
what a great late night dance this is.

[Dave Brown]

All the loo loo's are starting to arrive each night!
I guess if there is no real damage! what the heck!