Pigeons Having Sex On An Air Conditioner In New York
by Jerry Ratch
“The place is great”
we told the rental agent
“except for one thing
“Pigeons are nesting
on the air conditioner
in the bedroom window
“At 7 a.m. the pigeons
were having sex
on the air conditioner
“They started getting really wild
and throwing themselves
against the window”
There was a pause
while you could distinctly hear
the rental agent swallow
He cleared his throat
“That sounds kind of hot”
he said
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it happened.
published by Nerve Cowboy, Austin, Texas.
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oh god, this is perfect.
This is such a great piece.
Really, really good.
This is great. I rarely favorite anything, but this gets it.
Laugh. Great.
Completely enjoyable.
Were they *Serious* pigeons?
I liked this a lot. Nice job.
Shit...first time I've laughed out loud reading a poem. First time, honest.
LMAO! that was good and so familiar!
funny & highly original, I'm still laughing
a thousand thanks! one thousand!
damn Jerry, you are funny
Hilarious. Great poem!
unfortunately pigeon air conditioner sex was cleaned up under Guiliani & Bloomberg's reign, NY just ain't the same anymore . . .
Hilarious - that rental agent was a native NYer no doubt
Oh man, I just found this. Hilarious! The thought that pigeons having sex is what the real estate agent thinks is HOT, I can't stop laughing. Fav.
I consider it good luck when pigeons mate on my air con. great work.
Ha!
Thank you all!
Lucky pigeons.
And I add my "ha."
This never happens in Boston.
Well, import some from New York. Stir things up a little!
Amazing
* from me
Yes, it does. Where is that rental guy's office, anyway? ;-)
Heehee. I like it. A lot.
Thanks, Jen!
flawnt would have liked this story, too. i gotta let him know. kinky real estate lingo.
Laughed out loud at last line! Also love the title, which is a perfect choice for this fun little piece.
HOT! HOT! :)
Thank you so much, Heather!
Yep, I had an undignified snort to that last line.
cheers to undignified snorts. yeah, the last line really does it justice.
Love it - Killer last line! really looking forward to reading more of your stuff - and it looks like I have my work cut out for me!
And a "ha" from me too. What a hoot!
I lived in New York when this was a problem. This is very funny with the perfectly convincing contrasting reactions. The format you used for the poem was perfect for the pauses in the pace at just the right places.
I laughed when I didn't expect to. Which is always the best kind of laugh. Otherwise, besides the humor- I like how you didn't muddy anything here with flowery language. Pigeon sex is flowery enough. It has it's own aroma.
loved it
Great payoff. Rats with wings, though.
What's not to love? (I have a pair of doves and when they have sex, they really go at it. You can hear them all over the house.)
Thank you, Roz!
Rental agents. I hear ya, brother. *.
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Brao!
Bravo!
Could maybe be a bit longer.I lke it, though. I hate the racket pigeons make too.
Hilarious
Hey, different strokes...
We can all use the levity in this poem right this very minute. Thank you!