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Creature Comforts

Frisky, gray squirrels scramble Beneath a massive, old oak tree Gathering the best acorns they see Their fluffy tailed, lively damsels Opossum wobble on short legs From their laurel sheltered lairs Toward the thickets where there’s Vast bugs and spiders in their webs Gentle, soft haired rabbits assemblage Onward, seeking out grassy fortresses Where they might discover tortoises And additional special kinds of foliage Black and white stripped skunks Bob out toward their furry friends Reassured they will make amends So they will help them over tree stumps Russet colored raccoons with charming features Searching for their favorite pine tree expansion Scrambling up through the long branches To havens above all the other creatures Big, black bear grumble through woods so eerie Checking all around for beehives or cherries Hoping to find a bit of honey or sweet berries To munch on before the weather gets dreary Tan and bronze deer clamber up cliffs that deliver To the meadows where they’re stopping together To chew long grass and weeds found whether They make their trek toward the gently flowing river Forests are thriving with these unique beings All the different beasts living there from across Pine, oak, birch, locust, laurel, fern and moss God’s gifts to us who love this place so pleasing
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Roper Avatar
October 4, 2020 at 3:11 PM
Great example of an enclose rhyme, Regina. Great imagery and flow and the theme is perfect. Love it. Hugs Eve
Krutsinger Avatar
October 4, 2019 at 1:54 AM
I had to FAV this one too. I knew as I read the first few sentences that this was going straight to my FAV list!
Callus Avatar
October 2, 2019 at 4:20 PM
Your descriptive imagery steals the limelight, Regina. I am certain you must have paid a visit to the Garden of Eden! Best regards // paul
Squyres Avatar
October 1, 2019 at 11:05 PM
All creatures big or small.. God made them all and you've have captured the theme of the image so well. I like the scenes you painted with each.
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