Caught Red Pawed

A squirrel collecting some corn, Now is wishing he’d never been born. Caught himself in a trap, The door shut with a snap; Now he sits there hungry and forlorn!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Wolf Avatar
November 28, 2018 at 1:37 PM
Oh, rats! Gotta stop trapping those squirrels!! :) gw
Kiser Avatar
December 2, 2018 at 6:05 PM
Hee...Around here, most people take them and let'em loose on the campus. Over there, they get very friendly; I've seen students holding wild squirrels and feeding them french fries and such. I think they prefer the campus, anyway. Thanks again.
Riabi Dziri Avatar
November 28, 2018 at 9:50 AM
When caught red handed, one should bend to fate! Funny, amazing and deep! A brilliant unique Limerick M.L. Kiser! Keep shining. Best regards.
Kiser Avatar
December 2, 2018 at 6:02 PM
Thanks Besma, you keep shining, as well.
Trifiatis Avatar
November 28, 2018 at 5:04 AM
Stunning Limerick! Poor squirrel! haha Loved it dear, MLK!
Kiser Avatar
November 28, 2018 at 6:01 AM
I'm glad, Demetrios; thanks.
Rodrigues Avatar
November 27, 2018 at 10:32 PM
Oops!
Kiser Avatar
November 27, 2018 at 10:34 PM
Well I can't really begrudge him for wanting food...even though him and his friends eat all of my sugar pears. Thanks again.
Krutsinger Avatar
November 27, 2018 at 10:29 PM
Awww....I have three live traps. I catch all kinds of varmints, and lug the trap as far as I can. The next night they are back in the trap.
Kiser Avatar
November 27, 2018 at 10:33 PM
They get around fast...never fails.
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