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A Raccoon Described

Looking onto the deck A raccoon was seen The body was huge Birds flew away Squirrels ran off The claws were long and looking sharp Color of the fur grey-brown The face face black markings Along both of the eyes He looks like a bandit

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Indiana Shaw

Date: 9/8/2019 7:23:00 PM

Raccoons are the true bandits of the world, you can see it in their cheeky devious faces, I wouldn't have them any other way, lovely poem Darlene . . . ; )

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 9/9/2019 7:27:00 AM

Hello Indiana Shaw,Thank you. They are really huge up close. Their paws look powerful. I hope to never see one up close again. I prefer birds instead. Thank you for the lovely comment. have a nice day my friend.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/11/2019 12:57:00 PM

cute one. They are very interesting little animals and smart as the dickens. I have seen videos of them getting into vending machines to retrieve snacks!

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/12/2019 8:26:00 AM

Hello Andrea, oh my gosh! I have never seen them getting into vending machines. They are clever. Have a nice day my friend.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/10/2019 5:58:00 PM

We have them on our porch at night, there are three babies, and they are adorable. They look like weirdly shaped cat to me. Thank you for writing a lovely poem in their honor. I think they are adorable Darlene!

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/10/2019 8:18:00 PM

Hello Caren, your welcomed. There was one on the deck scared the squirrels away and the birds flew away. The raccoon ate the bird seeds and peanuts. I felt sorry for the squirrels and the birds. Have a nice evening my friend.

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 8/7/2019 6:43:00 PM

Nice image. We have raccoons in my neighborhood. One night late I saw an albino with pink eyes in my bird feeders. Don't laugh. The exterminator I had come for some bees confirmed others had seen it.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/8/2019 12:00:00 PM

Hello Sunlite Wanter. thank you.This did happened. I saw it up close eating peanuts and bird seeds.It was huge and very scary. I have heard of an albino raccoon,never seen one There also albino ground hogs. \i have seen it. have a niceday my friend.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 8/7/2019 1:25:00 PM

Fantastic Description, Darlene,, Well done, my friend Panagiota

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/7/2019 6:04:00 PM

Hello Panagiota Romios, Thank you for the lovely comment. I have seen one up close. It is very scary. Have a nice evening my friend.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 8/7/2019 1:17:00 AM

They do look like bandits, you are quite right Darlene - they are actually selfish and will take over anything or anywhere that they might be comfortable with or in and if cornered, can be very dangerous. Nice write Darlene, well penned my friend. Hugs, Jennifer.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/7/2019 7:06:00 AM

Hello Jennifer, have you ever seen one up close? I have that is why I can described it. This creature scared the birds and squirrels away from the food left out for them. Yes a raccoon is dangerous. Have a nice day my friend.

Sandra Adams

Date: 8/6/2019 12:21:00 PM

they are little bandits if they find treasures to take...my neighbor had one that took over her cat's outdoor shelter, the poor cat would be afraid to seek refuge from the rain and often was left without food until she spotted the raccoon in the cats domain, then she stopped feeding the cat outside! Enjoyed this one :)

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/6/2019 3:18:00 PM

Hello Sandra Adams,so nice to meet you. Raccoon eats cat food! I am shocked to read this. The raccoon took over theca's outdoor shelter! Wow! It is a good thing that the lady stopped feeding the outdoor cat. I am so surprised to read this comment. Have a nice day my friend.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/6/2019 8:20:00 AM

They do look like bandits and they also act that way. This brings a smile.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/6/2019 9:43:00 AM

Hello Richard Lamoureux, Richard have you ever seen one up close? They are scary. Have a nice day my friend.

Lemuel Giviens

Date: 8/6/2019 7:50:00 AM

Raccoons can be a real nuisance. I know this from experience.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/6/2019 9:45:00 AM

Hello Lemuel Giviens, so nice to meet you. This is what I hear. What type of an experience have you been through? Have a nice day my friend.

James Horn

Date: 8/5/2019 5:14:00 PM

Or was it a bandito. Haven't read any of your poems in a while.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/5/2019 5:55:00 PM

Hello James Horn, oh it could have been both lol. That is okay I know you are a busy person. I hope all is well with you. have a nice evening my friend.

Alkas Poetry

Date: 8/5/2019 6:06:00 AM

They cause a lot of confusion, you described very its figure;;; Black marks along the eyes are real scaring... good job dear Darlene, congrats XXOO salute alkas

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/5/2019 8:25:00 AM

Hello Alkas Poetry, yes they do cause a lot of confusion .I have seen one up close they are scary.Salute thank you for your lovely comment. xx-oo. Darlene