THE SNAKE IN THE CLOSET

My sister-in-law named Nor
Today had quite a thrill.
In her closet lurking
Was a snake she had to kill.

Each time the door would open,
This awful hiss she'd hear.
Who could she call to help her?
But, she didn't shed a tear.

Instead, she grabbed a flashlight
And a stick so long and thin.
She opened up that closet
And, with courage, stuck it in.

A hiss she heard as she opened the door
To hit it with a whack.
She looked on the floor only to see
Her hairspray - old Jhirmack.

It had caught in the door,
Slowly losing it's air.
With a sigh of relief,
Nor sat down in her chair.

She thought of the newscast
And what they might say.
"Woman fights Jhirmack
In her closet today."

Copyright  - Gloria Martel
Nor passed away on January 7th, 2001
         I will miss her so very much