bon appetit

you stumble upon
a show
on how to cook road kill.
it's an annual
festival
up in the hills,
where the paved
roads
turn to dirt and gravel.
squirrel stew,
possum cakes,
and deer on a stick
are all being offered
as entries
into the all day
contest.
there is even a queen
for the day.
a young woman in a blue
dress and red sash.
a tilted silver crown
on her head.
you almost turn the channel,
but it's gotten
the best of you,
you want to see who
wins. will it be green
turtle soup or snake poppers,
with small potato
sized gophers
on the side.