Erik Spector Poet Free verse

Squirrels

Laugh at feelings.
     Scramble 'round.
     Jump!  Jump!!  Up.
     Then twitch the tail.
     Briefly listen; speak a sound.
     Then down again
     Through fence and yard.
     Stop!  Now pause.  To breath and what?
     Grab me another acorn NUT!

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Darlene De Beaulieu April 11, 2018 at 8:40 PM Hello Eric, it is nice to meet you. Every day the squirrels are fed.also the birds.A dog will always want to chase a squirrel. Have a nice evening my friend. Nice to meet you.

Sunlite Wanter April 11, 2018 at 6:09 PM Sweet! My little squirrels are back hogging the bird feeders after a winter stuffing of nuts.

Jan Allison April 11, 2018 at 2:29 PM fun poem Erik:-) we don't have any squirrels on our little Island:-) hugs jan xx