Jackalope

Jackalope
Some say the Jackalope is just a creature of fantasy and myth,
That ain’t true – they are real – as I will prove forthwith.
Not everyone can see one – they are masters of camouflage,
And when a Jackalope is spotted most think they are a damn mirage.
Now my grandpappy he was a professional hunter of sorts,
He used to hunt the elusive Colorado Jackalope for sport.
Some believe grandpappy was a tad crazy and up in his apple jack,
That ain’t true, for I seen more than a dozen dead in his hunter’s sack.
It was my grandpappy who taught me all about them Jackalopes,
Told me they were a cross between a jack rabbit and prairie antelopes.
I reckon they don’t like the high country Rocky Mountain frontier,
Why they don’t like the elevations to me is somewhat – unclear.
They seem to have a kinship to the foothills and the sage brush flats,
As I say Jackalopes are elusive as all get out – even in their native habitats.
When they get scared they have this ability lay out completely flat,
Some accounts say they can be just as silent as an old tom cat.
Course the females don’t have antlers and can be a dash confusing,
Even worse if you are like grandpappy drinking apple jack and boozing.
It has been said they are loners and not very social creatures,
Ain’t true – always in packs with the biggest buck who is a screecher.
I said they were elusive – that part is true – they are actually cunning,
Lord forbid you get caught in a stampede when they are running.
You will get trampled, thumped, and more than likely antlered gored,
Beaten to hell, by those pesky runaway Jackalopes with antlers like swords.
You can always tell when the buck Jackalope is primed and ready to rut,
He will bugle his intentions when locating a female doe to smell her butt.
Probably learned a thing or two today about Jackolopes you never knew,
Come autumn after hunting season I’ll cook you up some Jackalope stew.
Kurt James
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Kurt James was born and raised in the foothills of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Kurt’s family roots were from western Kansas and having lived in South Dakota for 20 years, Kurt naturally had become an old western and nature enthusiast. Over the years Kurt has become one of Colorado’s prominent nature photographers through his brand name of Midnight Wind Photography. The Denver Post, PM Magazine, and 9NEWS in Denver, Colorado featured his poetry. Kurt is also a feature writer for HubPages and Creative Exiles with the article’s focused on Colorado history, ghost towns, outlaws, and poetry. Inspired at a young age by writers such as Jack London, Louis L’Amour, and Max Brand have formed Kurt’s natural ability as a storyteller. Kurt has published 21 books all based in and around the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Using the Midnight Wind Publishing brand, Kurt James novels, short stories, reference books, and poetry, are available in print or download on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Goodreads, and other fine bookstores. And a few shady bookstores as well. Kurt has 2 books that he is currently writing. The 10th book in his Rocky Mountain Series - Lee Moomaw Former Lawman. His 5th ghost town reference book, Utah Ghost Towns, Hauntings, Treasure Tales, and Other BS. Kurt is a proud member of Western Writers of America.

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