Spooked

Who is knocking on my empty stump
on this cold and dreary night?
I glanced at my friend, but she was snoring away, 
her usual evening sight.

I went to the door with my loaded acorn, 
ready to shoot me some bear.
But believe it or not, no one was around, 
not a soul even there.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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February 17, 2020 at 10:32 PM
I enjoyed this one, Caren. Very nice!
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