Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

A Tale of a Tail

A little squirrel sat down by me
   his tail as bushy as can be

 I spread some nuts in front of him
   He rejected them with his forelimb 

 Wondering what he desired of me
   I hummed an ancient melody

 He hummed along, or so it seemed
   Tapped his tail in time to my song

 Soon enough, scampered he away
   ~ glad he did not overstay

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Bill Baker July 12, 2022 at 7:13 AM Suuirrels don't stay in one place long, but it's a show wherever they go. Nice way to pass some time, just sit awhile and watch the birds and squirrels. :-) Thanks for the fun read, Gershon. Have a great day my friend! Bill

Michael Tor July 10, 2022 at 9:38 PM Wonderful creatures I love to watch, I wrote a poem about a squirrel Gershon. A Squirrels Circus Show it was titled.

Michelle Faulkner July 10, 2022 at 3:50 PM Several of my neighbors have squirrel feeders, and it's so fun to watch them flick their tail while they eat their treats :) Gershon Wolf July 10, 2022 at 7:30 PM They do flick and swish those awesome tails, don't they?! ~ Rocky Raccoon

L Milton Hankins July 10, 2022 at 10:13 AM Squirrels can be so fickle, can't they? Gershon Wolf July 10, 2022 at 7:30 PM As fickle as butter brickle, or whatever. lol. :) gw

Jeff Kyser July 10, 2022 at 5:10 AM Seems by your nuts He was jolted Needed metric So he bolted Gershon Wolf July 10, 2022 at 7:26 PM There's an ice cream dish at some fountains called 'Nuts to You!' ~ Nuts over You

Valsa George July 10, 2022 at 1:18 AM So cute.... ! How I wish if he had overstayed ! It is such fun watching this agile creature scampering up the trees and down. Gershon Wolf July 10, 2022 at 7:23 PM This creature I like to feature in my poems from time to time. ~ gw

Connie Marcum Wong July 10, 2022 at 12:29 AM How cute. I really enjoy watching the antics of squirrels when in California visiting my loved ones. We don’t have the little creatures here and they are so entertaining to watch. I enjoyed your poem Gershon. Blessings xxoo Gershon Wolf July 10, 2022 at 7:21 PM Really?! No squirrels in Hawaii?! Hmm. Never thought that species would be shut out anywhere on the globe... Healing and Strength, Gershon