Sue Mason Poet Narrative

A New Game In Town

There sits birdseed in a box
which used to have a plant growing in it.
A planterbox full of birdseed
brings lots of little Birds morning and eve.
They fall from the sky.
They make a big mess.

Occasionally, Squirrel visits.
His tail hangs down the side of the box
as he eats the seed.
When Human sees him, the door opens,
and Squirrel is shouted away.
I don't like shouting.              
She likes the birds better than Squirrel.

But, there's a new game in town.

I've decided to run out the door,
chase Squirrel around the tree,
then go back inside and wait
to watch the birds return.
But, oh yeah!  Here comes Squirrel again
so out I go.
I'm Mister, the Dog.
Thanks for the applause.

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Ernilando Tugaff April 28, 2009 at 1:02 AM Hello Sue, very nice poem, as If I was watching movie cartoons. You made my day. Ernilando

Sami Al-Khalili April 26, 2009 at 6:51 PM Creative twist in the end, I thought you were going to say you were a cat, yet as dog beat me to it. Beautiful write, and love the personification in here. Love Sami.

Daver Austin April 22, 2009 at 12:15 PM Wonderful, sue! This is a great twist, so inventive and catches the heart strings of all animal lovers. I have a big time every morning feeding the squirrels, watching one of the neighborhood cats try to catch the little critters. Sunken Cathedral is after the Debussy piano work of the same name. What cathedral it might be, I've no idea. Love, daver

Carolyn Devonshire April 22, 2009 at 9:58 AM Love this work, Sue! Those squirrels get my goat, especially when they frighten birds away from my neighbor's birdbath. "Mister" brought a big smile to my face. Delightful poem!

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen April 20, 2009 at 1:54 PM Your Poem is so cute. I love to watch animal interact. The can be so amusing. I was surprised that it was writtin from the dogs point of view. Very clever.... Thank you for your kind comment on my poetry. God bless you. Love, Dane

Veronica Joseph April 20, 2009 at 9:26 AM I can't even have a bird feeder, my dogs love to chase squirrles too much! I loved this.

Debbie Guzzi April 20, 2009 at 8:37 AM what a funny mind picture..gotta love all of the critters! Light & Love

Tyesha Ehigiator April 20, 2009 at 6:44 AM Very sweet poem, this made me laugh..What a fun sight to see, I don't see squirrels unless I am traveling around fields but my yard is always covered with birds, I put out bird seeds, or bread and crackers and a bowl of water for them and usually the loose dogs in the neighborhood chase the birds away and eat up their food...If I'm outside to see, I chase them away. This was really cute. Love the ending, the dog in charge..LOL, God Bless and Best Wishes Always, Tyesha

John Loving Iii April 18, 2009 at 12:00 PM this was so cute. a picture of a dog poped up in my head so fast. very funny after seeing a crazy woman chasing a squirrel around a tree, lol. john h loving iii

Colin Mitchell Williams April 18, 2009 at 11:27 AM Hi Sue... loved this poem, it made me smile from ear to ear.... all I can say is... put out another box, near the tree, for the squirrel, make it as difficult to get into as you can, they love that :)

L'Nass Shango April 16, 2009 at 12:05 PM This is so childlike and full of redreshing fun, only an animal lover could have been so inspired. Love it, Sue

Mohammad Yamin April 16, 2009 at 3:04 AM Sue, What a beautiful write. You seem to be a keen observer of all the games that are happening around you. Thanks for admiring my poem The Gardener and for appreciating my quote from Rubai'yat of Josh Mlihabadi. Josh is a poet of eminence in Urdu literature. So far as Rubai'yat is concerned there is no one to beat him. He is Umar Khayyam of Urdu Language. Rumi is agreat Persian master. No wonder you enjoy reading him. Also read GHALIB and JOSH MALIHABADI, if available in English. -Mohammad

Laura Mckenzie April 15, 2009 at 2:47 PM Squirrels are a pain aren't they so like me with my feeder! Lolo Laura :)

Sharon Winter April 15, 2009 at 12:56 PM ~lol~ Surprise ending for me! Ha ha! Mister hear me clapping for you! Job well done. Sue this is too cute. When we used to have a bird feeder it was on a pole and we put vaseline on the pole so that when the squirrels tried to climb up, well they would slide down! If you didn't think we had a blast watching it was just so hilarious! Well, after all, they were eating all the bird's food! : ) Love, Shar

James Marshall Goff April 15, 2009 at 12:43 PM fun! jmg

Carrie Richards April 15, 2009 at 11:50 AM Sounds like a scene right out my back door......dog versus squirrel versus birds.....every day....just like a game show!!!