Sandra Haight Poet Footle

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Written, March 6, 2025
For The Contest, “March 2025 Posted Poems”
Sponsor, Brian Strand - 8th Place

Crazy Squirrels

It's up
     full cup

          begins 
               our grins

believes
     gray thieves

          think hard
               not barred

unlocks
     all blocks

          and steals
               seed meals

from roof
     as proof

          outwit
               with grit

with twists
     persists

          begins
               their wins

cup's bare-
     then stare

          hope we'll
               refill

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Darlene De Beaulieu March 6, 2025 at 2:53 PM Hello Sandra Height, yes that is what squirrels do trying to get at the birdseeds. Huge /Darlene/ Hugs./Darlene/ Darlene De Beaulieu March 7, 2025 at 9:33 AM Hello Sandra, I sometimes see the squirrels leap onto a tiny wire to get at the birdseeds. Yes they put on a good show. Hugs./ Darlene/ Sandra Haight March 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM Thank you, Darlene! Yes, squirrels do put on a good show! Thank you for stopping by to read my poem! Hugs, Sandra

Oliver Mckeithan March 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM LOL. That squirrel sure went for a ride. Good one. Sandra Haight March 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM Thanks, Oliver! It was fun to write! Sandra

Marikate Kingston March 6, 2025 at 10:33 AM I've seen this picture. It is hysterical. Those little rascals are quite persistent, you're right. I love the form of you poem, I get it, twisted and circular like the event taking place in your pictured poem. A wonderfully, true, funny poem!!! I just loved it. Sandra Haight March 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM Hi, Marikate, it was so nice of you to visit my poem and leave positive and uplifting comments! Yes, I found the video clip online, but we have that scene depicted in our yard too. I placed my words to show motion, but the form is called a Footle, invented by the sponsor of this contest, Brian Strand- two-syllable words per line that rhyme. Thank you again for your supportive words. Sandra ;)