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Ode To a Squirrel

On a gray
November day
I watched a squirrel
at his play.

So nimbly
around the tree
his dance was lovely
wild and free.

Towards the sky
on branches high
with winged feet
he seemed to fly.

Poor earthbound me
wished I could be
as graceful
as was he.

Copyright © Robin L. Gass | Year Posted 2008

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Brian Mcclain Date: 3/5/2016 4:37:00 PM Hi Robin, As one squirrel poem writer to another, let me say well done. This is a delightful piece--as light and graceful as the li'l arboreal rodent it describes. Nice! Cheers, Brian Login to Reply

Tom Quigley Date: 3/5/2016 3:17:00 PM Lovely poem! Login to Reply

Gordon Mcconnell Date: 2/29/2016 2:38:00 PM Real nice piece Robin, such interesting creatures, in fact some grey ones today in the country woods, well penned! Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 2/16/2009 6:51:00 PM sweet one Robin! Love Debbie Login to Reply

James Foulk Date: 12/18/2008 11:44:00 AM love this one, will put it in my favorites. I have written a number of poems about squirres and this one you wrote is so warm and touching really enjoyed it. Login to Reply

Date: 12/13/2008 7:15:00 AM What an uplifting poem with a wonderful message. Enjoyed this one. Thank you for your kind words regarding my poem. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season. Keep on writing! Karen Login to Reply

Keith Bickerstaffe Date: 12/13/2008 6:56:00 AM Simple, and totally delightful! Squirrels are zippy little critters... it wears me out just watching them! Well done Robin! Best wishes, Keith Login to Reply

Nigel Fawcett Date: 12/13/2008 5:02:00 AM While I was back in the UK I stayed with my sister and was watching the squirrels. She has lots of bird feeders but puts food out for the squirrels, which they disdainfully ignore, preferring instead to perform impossible circus tricks to get to the bird feeders. Great write. Love, Nigel Login to Reply

Michael Jordan Date: 12/13/2008 4:35:00 AM Hi Robin - The marvelous simplicity of this write truly shows the grace and splendor of the Squirrel - You did an outstanding Job of penning this poem - Robin I wish you a Very Merry Christmas and I hope your New Year will bring you many blessings - God Bless you hon, MJ Login to Reply

Sharon Winter Date: 12/12/2008 12:21:00 PM Love the simplicity in this write. How often I have been amazed at their agility wishing i could do the same! Well done! Love, Shar Login to Reply

John Rhinem Date: 12/12/2008 7:03:00 AM "Oh, but you are dear, "Beautiful Robin!"~Didn't you know? Your precious, and tender, and lovely words spell you out dear lady!~And how are you this morning? Wonderful I hope! You know what? I think of you as a gift from "God!"~Not only unto myself, but unto "Many!"~And "Your Light" seems to forever shine brighter, everyday unto me! And, "My Heart Has Come To Love You So Deeply~As Anyones Heart Should!"~"My Love To You Always Dear Lady, Forever, John!"~"Happy Holidays Robin!"~Bye:) Login to Reply

Maryam Jameela Haniff Date: 12/12/2008 5:48:00 AM lol cute one... thanx for reading my poems always Maryam Login to Reply

Juliane Thomas Date: 12/12/2008 4:43:00 AM We have about a zillion squirrels in our back yard, and now about six of them have moved into my attic. While I admire their playful grace and generally happy attitudes, I do wish they'd stop River Dancing in my ceiling! It's very distracting. lol Wonderful poem you wrote about them though. ~Juliane Login to Reply

Raul Moreno Date: 12/11/2008 9:30:00 PM Nice poem Robin, and I am glad you liked the poems. I didn't know how you'd receive them, but it turned out good in the end...Raul Login to Reply

Samantha Watts Date: 12/11/2008 5:49:00 PM hehe i like this Robin :) =D i like the first paragraph alot. thanks for commenting on my poem. justin is still in the hospital in bad condition but i visted yesterday and he was being his same goofy self so he should be okay Login to Reply