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Rowdy Rodents

bounciest bundles natural entertainers my rowdy rodents THIRD PLACE WINNER written February 1, 2022 especially for "Squirrel Haiku" Poetry Contest sponsored by Robert James Liguori

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Bill Baker

Date: 2/20/2022 10:17:00 AM

Cute Haiku, Milt. Bill

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/4/2022 8:40:00 PM

I am happy to see this fun haiku receive a podium win Milton. Congratulations! Blessings xxoo

L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/4/2022 9:53:00 PM

Thank you, Connie. I appreciate your congrats.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 2/4/2022 8:04:00 AM

Congratulations on your Squirrel Haiku win. Right on all three. Have a great/blessed day............

L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/4/2022 8:31:00 AM

Paula, thank you so much for your thoughtful comment. It is truly well-received.

John Watt

Date: 2/3/2022 5:37:00 PM

I agree Milton, they are natural entertainers... always fun to watch. Congrats on your podium win for this fun and observant haiku ~ John

L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/3/2022 7:13:00 PM

Thanks, John, for your very nice compliment and congratulations.

I Am Anaya

Date: 2/3/2022 12:00:00 PM

Congrats, aren't they such rowdy critters, they bark!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/3/2022 12:20:00 PM

They are quite fun to watch, I Am Anaya. I've never heard one bark in my backyard, but I suppose they can if alarmed.

Robert James Liguori

Date: 2/3/2022 11:42:00 AM

Your poem characterized those rowdy rodents perfectly. Congrats on your placement.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/3/2022 12:21:00 PM

Thanks so much, Robert. I really enjoyed writing for your contest.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 2/3/2022 10:50:00 AM

Congrats Milt on your win with whimsy in rowdiness!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/3/2022 10:58:00 AM

Thanks, Sam. I do love my rowdy rodents!

Jan Allison

Date: 2/3/2022 10:48:00 AM

fun poem with wonderful alliteration Milton, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/3/2022 10:58:00 AM

Thank you, Jan. Always good to hear from you.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 2/3/2022 8:01:00 AM

I want to say these are squirrels or rabbits!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/3/2022 8:53:00 AM

Squirrels really do bounce. I've never seen a rabbit bounce. They hop! Eh?

Harry Horsman

Date: 2/3/2022 7:17:00 AM

Love your Rowdy Rodents, Milton, and honoured to be place with this company in the contest.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/3/2022 8:58:00 AM

Well, thank you, harry. You are so kind to say that!

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 2/3/2022 2:16:00 AM

Congrats on your win, Milton! great Haiku!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/3/2022 8:58:00 AM

Thank you, Krish. I enjoyed writing it. I do love my squirrels.

Brian Sambourne

Date: 2/2/2022 7:58:00 PM

Congratulations Milton! I especially like the alliteration. Be well. Brian

L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/2/2022 8:32:00 PM

I'm glad you enjoyed my little tribute to my backyard critters, Brian.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 2/2/2022 7:57:00 PM

Gee, maybe you can write a song titled 'It's Rowdy Rodent Time,' to the tune of 'It's Howdy Doody Time.' ~ Full of Ideas, Hot Air, and Baloney Sausage (not necessarily in that order)

L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/2/2022 8:32:00 PM

(chuckling) PERFECT! said Judge Judy!

Beata Agustin

Date: 2/2/2022 7:17:00 PM

Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... making me virtually delight in squirrels... since I haven't seen one yet in its natural habitat (except in the zoo once). God bless you.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/2/2022 7:19:00 PM

Beata, they are marvelous, lovable little critters, but still rodents, as no one ever should forget.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 2/2/2022 6:18:00 PM

Great haiku, Milton. A huge CONGRATS on your win! Janice

L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/2/2022 6:54:00 PM

Thank you so much, Janice. I appreciate hearing from you.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/2/2022 3:54:00 PM

Awesome, Milt. Big congrats

L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/2/2022 5:28:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea. I do love those critters!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/2/2022 10:45:00 AM

I agree, they are great to watch. Best of luck in the contest. Blessings xxoo

L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/2/2022 10:48:00 AM

Thank you, Connie. Yes, indeed, they are. And, as long as they stay in the backyard and don't try to get into my attic, they are welcome as rain!

Ann Peck

Date: 2/2/2022 9:38:00 AM

Oh, that's perfect, Milton! They are entertaining, for sure. Best of luck in contest!

Delice Arleen Skelly

Date: 2/2/2022 8:47:00 AM

Loving this contest, such captivating creatures. Always smile when I get to see one speeding up a tree…Delice

L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/2/2022 8:55:00 AM

I always enjoy their antics myself, Delice. Thanks for your thoughts.

Mike Gentile

Date: 2/2/2022 6:14:00 AM

I really enjoy watching the squirrels and so does my pup!! Terrific entry for the contest Milt! Good Luck!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/2/2022 8:57:00 AM

Thank you, Mike. I'll bet. My dogs have always enjoyed chasing them, but I always wondered what they would do if they caught one! My dogs were always tiny little fellows, so I'm sure the squirrels could hold their own.

Anselmo Boles

Date: 2/1/2022 7:20:00 PM

Let's do it and call our band, "The Souper Dupers!" Milt. Wacha think? Lol! **This is an answer to your suggestion on Ken Rone's site.** Rowdy Rodents; funny!...ab

L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/1/2022 7:22:00 PM

Thanks, Anselmo, I can do keyboards! I'm game!

Bryan Norton

Date: 2/1/2022 5:58:00 PM

Sounds like a bundle of fun to me! Good luck in the contest. Your friend, Bryan

L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/1/2022 6:54:00 PM

Bryan, they really are, and I get a great deal of pleasure out of watching them foraging around the yard and always with a wary eye out for feral cats and other predators.