(This inspired a poem. Posted with permission.)



Fearful Flutter

By Zid



Speak of things that travel nightly

or that might come up and bite me-

None of these creatures can scare me.

Walk through graveyards? Just you dare me!



Spooky stones with names engraven.

Strange black feathered quoteful ravens

won't shake me or cause me shivers.

Bring the darkness! I won't quiver!



If you ask me why I'm like this

I don't mind stating my business.

This advice will help-you'll see!

Here's how to live your life scare-free:



Just befriend the vampire mare-bat.

She who knows where all the fruit's at.

Yes, a bat who's also mare!

She's why my night sojourn's aren't rare.



On moonlit nights she can be found

in fruit orchards-her hunting ground.

Upon sweet fruits bat-mare does feast.

Fresh apples she loves most not least.



If you bother to say "Hi!"

please talk kind to her for she's shy.

From the branch her tail wraps 'round

this gal can be found upside down.



She will teach you to converse

with spirits for she is well versed

in languages of the ghostly

though she prefers bunnies, mostly.



Small young bats are her forte.

In their care great skills displayed.

Much like her daytime persona

she's earned caretaking diplomas.



With these skills she'll teach you caring

and show you how to be daring

for by helping forest creatures

you'll allay their threatening features.



Knowing fear can be prevented,

Go forth! From daylight be relented.

Find the Flutterbat of fable

who hangs from her high tree limb stable.