Skip to content
Words Rhymes & Rhythm

Words Rhymes & Rhythm

Words Rhymes & Rhythm Publishers

Header Advertise
Menu
  • HOME
    • ABOUT US
    • OUR CSR
    • CONTACT US
  • cọ́nscìò
  • FEATURES
    • BOOK REVIEWS
    • ESSAYS
    • INTERVIEWS
    • WRITING TIPS
  • POETRY
  • FICTION
  • SUBMISSIONS
  • NEWS
    • CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
  • PUBLISHING
    • PUBLISHING PACKAGES
    • 7 REASONS WHY
  • DOWNLOAD
  • Home
  • POETRY
  • HOW TO KILL A RAT
POETRY

HOW TO KILL A RAT

Staff WriterMay 4, 2013July 16, 2017

Share

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Read Time:1 Minute, 3 Second

How To Kill A Rat
www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [How To Kill A Rat]

A rat; an animal larger than a mouse
With large ears and pointed snout
A dangerous one
It lives in human habitation
Though survives in different adaptation

A rat, a faithful company
Lives with you and dines from you
Here and there
Helter skelter
It never stays away from you

Sometimes you wonder
A creature, seemingly harmless and innocent
Could gnaw through wooden planks
Causing major damages
Yet leaving no trails on its tail

A nocturnal animal, of course
Darkness accommodates so many evils
As the day reveals the damages
So patient so cunning
Attributes of this great company
A rat indeed!

It is found everywhere
Even a clean home appeals to a rat
Can’t it just leave it peaceful?
I ask
Oh! How I hate it!

Hurt, embittered, betrayed
Knowing for sure it’s a rat’s doing
Smash it? Hit it? Burn it?
How to kill a rat
I become curious

Lo! How to kill a rat
You bait it
Pretend you are not paying attention
Feed her with her favorite meal
For in what she does best
Lies her end
Her agony!

Written by: Abdulrasheed Dawodu
Edited by: Kukogho Iruesiri Samson

About Post Author

Staff Writer

info@wrr.ng
https://wrr.ng/about-us/

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • WhatsApp
  • More
  • Telegram
  • Tumblr
  • Print

Related

Tagged Corruption, elections, poem, politicians, politricks, rat, Satire, sports

Post navigation

Previous

Previous post:

SON’S SONG SUNG

Next

Next post:

THE LECHER

Previous post SON’S SONG SUNG
Next post THE LECHER

One thought on “HOW TO KILL A RAT”

  1. saatyaki says:
    May 4, 2013 at 10:29 am

    Maqdoom Mohiuddin- Quli Qutub Shah
    Maqdoom Mohiuddin is Quli Qutub Shah of 20th century. Quli laid the foundation of gazal. It is a historical fact that in the hands of Maqdoom gazal attained amazing heights and its crowing glory. Bhagmathi (Lady Love) inspired and enticed Quli into love gazal. Similarly, there was lady love in Maqdoom’s life and literature also. Ms.Indira Dhanrajgir is life-force of Maqdoom’s love gazals. All his love gazals are addressed to her. Ms.Indira is Bhagmathi of Maqdoom’s life and 20th century urdu gazal. Indira Ji’s name appears conspicuously in several pages in his Magnum Opus ‘Bisat-e-Raks”. Without an elaborate discussion on this vital aspect any account of Maqdoom’s life or poetry is shallow and meaningless. All the researchers and critics should work on this component of Maqdoom’s literature.
    saatyaki
    saatyaki@gmail.com
    http://seshendrasharma.weebly.com
    http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130119/lifestyle-booksart/article/telugu-not-dying
    http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/04/stories/2005070401220200.htm

    Nusrath Mohiuddin S/o Maqdoom Mohiuddin passed away on 4.4.2013. RIP to his soul.
    What is tragic is to whom he was close to during his life time did not turn up to pay last tributes to him . Indira Dhanrajgir who was close to his father for decades did not bother to see his mortal remains. Nusrath was loyal and committed to her till the last moment. He used to be with her in all her meetings and family get togethers. Even when Maqdoom passed away she did not visit his house to pay last tribute. Maqdoom sahab passed away in Delhi and his body was brought to Hyderabad in August 1969. She was holidaying in Mauritius with her new love. Such people have no human values / sentiments.

    Reply

Say something about this post Cancel reply

Icon

CỌ́N-SCÌÒ MAGAZINE: ‘PACESETTERS’ [ISSUE 2, VOL. 2 | OCTOBER 2022]

1 file(s) 10.11 MB
Download
Close
Menu
  • HOME
    • ABOUT US
    • OUR CSR
    • CONTACT US
  • cọ́nscìò
  • FEATURES
    • BOOK REVIEWS
    • ESSAYS
    • INTERVIEWS
    • WRITING TIPS
  • POETRY
  • FICTION
  • SUBMISSIONS
  • NEWS
    • CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
  • PUBLISHING
    • PUBLISHING PACKAGES
    • 7 REASONS WHY
  • DOWNLOAD
Social profiles
  • HOME
    • ABOUT US
    • OUR CSR
    • CONTACT US
  • cọ́nscìò
  • FEATURES
    • BOOK REVIEWS
    • ESSAYS
    • INTERVIEWS
    • WRITING TIPS
  • POETRY
  • FICTION
  • SUBMISSIONS
  • NEWS
    • CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
  • PUBLISHING
    • PUBLISHING PACKAGES
    • 7 REASONS WHY
  • DOWNLOAD

ABOUT US

Words Rhymes & Rhythm Ltd. (RC 1234112), is a foremost publishing and educational institution that supports and promotes Nigerian writers and writings talents through several initiatives like contests, prizes, and an annual literary festival. Our publishing susbsidiary is AUTHORPEDIA.

CONTRIBUTE

QUICK LINKS

  • CỌ́NSCÌÒ
  • CONTACT US
  • DOWNLOADS
  • PUBLISHING
  • SUBMIT TO WRR
  • SERVICES
  • HOME
    • ABOUT US
    • OUR CSR
    • CONTACT US
  • cọ́nscìò
  • FEATURES
    • BOOK REVIEWS
    • ESSAYS
    • INTERVIEWS
    • WRITING TIPS
  • POETRY
  • FICTION
  • SUBMISSIONS
  • NEWS
    • CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
  • PUBLISHING
    • PUBLISHING PACKAGES
    • 7 REASONS WHY
  • DOWNLOAD
Copyright Words Rhymes Rhythm Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
 

Loading Comments...