Don't Blame Me

I am but a small rabbit in your garden,
and I admit it is true,
I am the one who ate your carrots,
but don't blame me for the berries gone
from your bushes, that was a deer.

I am a deer in your garden,
and I admit it is true,
I am the one who ate your berries from bushes,
I will take the blame for that 
but I refuse to feel guilt for the carrots
that the rabbit ate.

I am your pet cat,
and I admit it is true,
I did drag the mouse inside the house,
because I wanted a toy to play with.
Don't blame however for those missing berries,
because that mouse was the only thing on my mind.

I am your pet dog,
and it is my job you see,
to protect your family.
I had to bark at the rabbit who was eating your carrots,
and I had to bark at the deer who was eating your berries,
and don't even get me started on the cat chasing the mouse,
but don't blame me at all for any thing they have done,
all I did was tell you that something wasn't right,
after all its my job to protect you.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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De Beaulieu Avatar
August 8, 2023 at 10:55 AM
Hello Miranda, this is a cute poem. it made me smile. Enjoy your day my friend. It is nice to meet you. ?Darlene\
De Beaulieu Avatar
August 8, 2023 at 3:10 PM
Hello Miranda, yes I enjoyed this poem. Enjoy your evening. my friend./Darlene\
Hawley Avatar
August 8, 2023 at 11:52 AM
I'm glad you enjoyed this, thanks!
Walimbe Avatar
June 4, 2022 at 11:16 AM
Wow...loved this amazing poem! It would be a wonderful bedtime poem/story for lil children! Have a great day Miranda!:)
Hawley Avatar
June 4, 2022 at 11:39 AM
Glad you like it!
Staton Avatar
March 2, 2022 at 8:02 AM
God's wonderful creatures instinctively fortifying themselves with food and/or fun! Nice poem! Would make a nice children's book.
Hawley Avatar
March 2, 2022 at 8:10 AM
I never thought of the poem like that, I mean as a children's book. Thank you for the suggestion.
Baker Avatar
March 1, 2022 at 10:03 PM
Loved the animal poem, Miranda. Comforting to read about nature and animal just being who they are, carefree. Have a good day! Bill
Hawley Avatar
March 2, 2022 at 8:01 AM
That poem has a deeper meaning. People sometimes carry blame for things they are innocent of, and I was looking for a fun way to answer that. Anyways thank you very much.
Gorelick Avatar
February 17, 2022 at 12:59 PM
Natural God-given instincts. Bless them! Insightful Miranda
Hawley Avatar
February 18, 2022 at 1:40 PM
Thank you very much.
Theraven Avatar
February 10, 2022 at 8:18 AM
Miranda, Security in a Sheltie, watcher in a Westie. Best friends for life. -Richard
Hawley Avatar
February 10, 2022 at 2:14 PM
Thanks, I had my first ever dog at the age of 18.
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