sara Etgen-Baker Poet Light Verse

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BERTHA'S BEAUTY DAY

the above image inspired this poem:

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Bertha the squirrel marched into Chez Nut, 
her tail a tangled, wind-blown state.  
Oh, Dawling! gasped Lou, the stylist doe,  
Let’s fix this mess—oh honey, no!  

The stylists got busy with berry-shampoo,  
then fluffed her with acorn-conditioner too~  
A walnut mask, acorn soufflé,  
paw-dicure buffed to soft ballet.  
Plus walnut highlights. Superbe!

Now Bertha’s the talk of the Chez Nut salon,  
Though she still can’t resist hoarding acorns on the lawn

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Line Gauthier March 26, 2026 at 2:56 PM Too funny, I misread your L4: Let’s fix this mess—oh honey, do! Delightful poem and image ~ lol

Paula Goldsmith February 28, 2026 at 8:28 AM What a cute write/picture you have here. Love Both... Now we know how they get the tails to look so great. It is at the Chez Nut salon. Hahahaha!!! Thanks for the laugh. Have a very fun day writing away............