Our Noon Time Nibblers

With bushy tails and shining eyes
our noon time nibblers come
to sit upon their pole and eat
and give us noon time fun.

They jump and scurry all about
to get what we leave there.
Wee paws, they use so cunningly
to chonk their daily fare.

The peanut shells, they pile up
but we'll always leave them more
to be entertained at lunch time
with their antics we adore.




This is dedicated to Moggie Bonner,
a wonderful women who I had the blessing
to be her aid and companion for the last six years
of her life.  I wrote this for her during my employ.
It was a daily joy for both of us to watch the squirrels
"chonk" which is a phrase she always used. She kept
this on her table and read it everyday.  She passed away
in 2006 at the age of 95.  I miss you Moggie
and I'll always love you. Robin
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Higgins Avatar
December 23, 2008 at 8:30 PM
You are a talent my friend. I am a big fan!!
Winter Avatar
December 20, 2008 at 4:02 PM
Aww, such a wonderful tribute. We had one today spread out on our back window hanging on for dear life. Little did we know our outside cat was stalking the poor thing and he was just trying to get away. He did, but it was hilarious looking at the squirrel from inside out while he was hanging on trying to figure out where to go. Sweet memory here in your lovely dedication. Love, Shar
Fawcett Avatar
December 20, 2008 at 1:28 PM
Beautiful poetry and a wonderful tribute. Love, Nigel
Reynolds Avatar
December 20, 2008 at 11:20 AM
Aww, such a sweet and beautiful dedication. :) Love, Kristin
Gorelick Avatar
December 20, 2008 at 10:44 AM
I love the little buggers, they are all over the place...they run up and down our fence trying to tease the cat. Moogie would be proud. BG
Jordan Avatar
December 20, 2008 at 9:44 AM
Robin this is a wonderful tribute - I have a couple that I help take care of, not any kind of a job just two elderly people in their 70's that have a down syndrome son so I do what I can for them - Merry Christmas & God Bless, MJ
Richards Avatar
December 20, 2008 at 8:52 AM
This was such a sweet tribute to your dear one.....I'll be she smiles today, knowing you treasured those precious moments watching the squirrels with her. Lovely, Robin...you are a tender heart! ~ Love, Carrie
Thomas Avatar
December 20, 2008 at 8:31 AM
This is such a cute poem, and I adore the word "chonk"! The footnote made me all teary-eyed. It's wonderful that you were able to share this with her. She sounds like she was such a sweet person! ~Juliane
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December 20, 2008 at 7:57 AM
Perfect flow and rhyming... I can watch these little critters all day long and never tire of their antics! Well done Robin!! Best wishes, Keith
Moreno Avatar
December 20, 2008 at 7:45 AM
Great tribute Robin, love squirrels myself...Raul
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