Shivering Squirrel (Winter of '73) For James Marshall Goff

What am i doing
I'm a squirrel in the cold
I should have listened to my mam
And done what i was told

But not me you see
I wanted to go into town
To look for nuts and goodies
Until a strong wind blew me down

I fell into a corner
All white with glistening snow
I hurt myself when i fell
I'm now so full of woe

My little eye's were closing
As the cold was making me shiver
Although i have a furry coat
I was starting to shake and quiver

I sensed a shadow approaching
A hand came down to me
He lifted me from the snow
A saviour he will be

He held me in a glove
The warmth came back to me
If he had not looked in the corner
What would they have found of thee

It's now well into spring
My savior's nursed me back
If i was as big as them
I would pat them on the back

If they could see me now
As i dance and run in the tree's
Where the city is just a memory
I'm so happy, alive and free



I read the lovely poem called " SAVING SHIVERS! (winter of '73) " by James
              and i just so wanted to be the squirrel, and this is his reply.




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April 23, 2010 at 5:00 AM
I will try to find an artist....ooohhhh!!! maybe I could commission my friend Dane Ann to do this! I will ask her this wkend! IF IT'S OK WITH YOU! Highlander, I will wait to hear from you first, since your poem would appear! too! I simply want this for my (and yours!) personal collection, (although I think it would have a wide retail appeal!)
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April 23, 2010 at 4:54 AM
Greetings across the pond! Highlander! came across this again while perusing your amazing website! filled me with such joy once more...I am going to try and set our poems in a frame, side by side, with a squirrel picture like yours, between, maybe inset in an oak forest!...oh...oh!!! blended into an oak forest with a traffic-zoom-blur!!!! what do you think? jimbo
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November 4, 2009 at 6:25 PM
Got a chuckle out of this one. I read James' poem earlier. Great reply. Thanks for sharing this creative poem with us and for your kind words on mine. Karen
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November 1, 2009 at 6:15 AM
James, my brother.... I'm speechless.... the beauty of this poem transcends time...... fills me with gentle earth emotions, wishing all of us would join together in such feelings towards all living things! SUPER FAV! ....I tip my hat to you..... much gratitude! Highlander! may your days be filled with joy! .... jimbo
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October 31, 2009 at 1:23 PM
What a wonderful tribute you have given to James' poem. I'll have to check it out. Sounds fascinating! Love, Carolyn
Hilliker Avatar
October 31, 2009 at 11:31 AM
I love happy endings! Nicely written, James.
Herber Avatar
October 31, 2009 at 9:00 AM
I like this. It takes a view from a different angle than most people take the time to think about. Thank you for all your warm and sweet comments on my own pieces. It means alot to me to read your comments. Take care and keep up the awesome work!
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October 31, 2009 at 8:47 AM
Nice job being the squirrel for a day. Keep writing. Sara
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October 31, 2009 at 8:08 AM
A tender and sweet tribute to the poem by James, he will love this! Nicely done, James!! ~ Carrie
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