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Shenanigans

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A clatter in the backyard quickly got my attention. Curious to see what was happening I rushed to look out my patio door and saw a scurry of noisy squirrels. I'd hung a new bird feeder, tauntingly, just out of reach, and they were not having any of it. Amused by their hijinks shenanigans, I sat in a chair and began to watch. Failing to find any hold, they began to use their wits. I noted their problem-solving antics; as they improvised alternative ways to, ultimately, gain their just reward. One kept leaping off the roof; yet it would always fall short. But that didn't stop the others from jumping, and soon enough, one tried it from a tree, landing smack on the feeder with a thump. And they both came crashing down; for squirrels, don't mess around.

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Barbara Barry-Nishanian

Date: 8/31/2023 8:02:00 PM

Hi friend, like your poetry form. Want to try it for your contest... but confused.Did I read right above ... non-rhyme. Which this was. But thought the contest rules said, rhyme must be a true rhyme? Please soup mail me to rhyme, or not to rhyme please. Thank you! bbn

Emile Pinet
Date: 9/1/2023 7:58:00 AM

Thanks, Barbara, my (Seven Ten) form is a no-rhyme format....in my contest description I state that for any form that does require rhyme, I only accept true rhyme. I hope this explains this for you, if not please SoupMail me, my friend, Emile.

Miranda Hawley

Date: 8/18/2023 3:33:00 PM

I like this little story! Great job.

Emile Pinet
Date: 8/18/2023 5:02:00 PM

Thanks, Miranda; I appreciate it, my friend; Emile.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/5/2023 1:05:00 PM

So cool. It's story telling form, kind of like the choka contest going on!

Emile Pinet
Date: 8/5/2023 2:08:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea; as always, I appreciate your comments, my friend; Emile.

Reason A. Poteet

Date: 8/4/2023 8:24:00 AM

Delightful, indeed. Love watching animals at play, particularly birds building (or trying to) nests.

Emile Pinet
Date: 8/4/2023 8:26:00 AM

Thanks, Reason; I appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.

Constance La France

Date: 7/5/2023 7:04:00 AM

Emile, so delightful, I can see it all happening, just wonderful for the contest, best of luck, God Bless !

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/5/2023 8:25:00 AM

Thanks, Constance, as always, I appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 7/3/2023 2:06:00 AM

They are fun to watch, Emile, but destructive when it comes to fruit trees:) great poem:)

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/3/2023 7:24:00 AM

Thanks, Joanna, I appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.

Jan Allison

Date: 7/2/2023 10:55:00 AM

they are very acrobatic and wily indeed Emile, we have none on our Island so I enjoyed reading your descriptive poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/2/2023 12:10:00 PM

Thanks, Jan, I didn't know there were no squirrels on the Isle of Man, interesting, I just took it for granted they where everywhere...I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.