A Groundhog Named Phil

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A groundhog family..The male and female mate in the spring and live together until she gives birth then he leaves..The mother is a very good teacher who shows the children how to survive..

A groundhog named Phil, loved to play In the sun, he would loll Away the hours, after filling Up on plants, grubs, and all At nightfall his small den entered For a long nap each day As summer passes he is Fattened, in his den to stay He dreams of spring and amore When he leaves his small den To find his love and again live He doesn't want the pen Every year he has to please man Come live inside a cage To predict when spring will spring warm This job fills him with rage This year Phil is running away Hiding deep in the woods No one is going to stop his Amore is this understood? If you do find him where hiding Don't place your hand inside He will fight like a banshee Winning is his sole pride Sponsor: John Lawless Contest: Punxsutawney Phil Speaks Written: January 30, 2015

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/31/2015 2:04:00 AM

This is a very xool poem Sara, I enjoyed the days ahead with Phil... Always ~LINDA~

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/30/2015 8:56:00 PM

I want to see him fighting like a banshee!! Cute one, Sara.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 1/30/2015 5:21:00 PM

G'day Sara... An enlightening poem for me. Groundhogs look like rabbits without floppy ears. Thank you Sara - Lindsay

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/30/2015 9:05:00 AM

- I do not think we have Groundhog in Norway .... they are really cute - A delightful poem to read - I wish you and Phil best of luck in the contest ..... and a lovely weekend :) - // Anne-Lise :)