Tania Kitchin Poet McWhirtle

Squirrels

Squirrels in trees
foraging for nuts.
Raiding bird feeders,
filling their huts.

Fat gray ones seen,
moving in struts.
Loudly chattering,
with twitching butts!

11/16/19

Contest: McWhirtle Me Poetry Contest

Sponsor: Charles Messinah

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Duke Beaufort May 6, 2024 at 12:18 PM Thanks Tania, we have too many of them where I am. They tend to dig up everything and try to get inside during winter. They are cute though! Tania Kitchin May 6, 2024 at 2:34 PM Duke, thank you.

Jan Allison December 26, 2019 at 2:26 PM You sure made me smile Tania - we don;t have any squirrels on our Island:-) hugs Jan xx Tania Kitchin December 26, 2019 at 2:28 PM Thank you Jan, squirrels can be entertaining when they are after my bird seed! :)

Charles Messina December 24, 2019 at 10:11 AM Love this cute poem, Tania. Congratulations on your win. Happy Holidays.. Charlie Tania Kitchin December 24, 2019 at 10:26 AM Thank you Charlie and thank you for my placement in your contest! Happy Holidays to you as well! :)

Richard Lamoureux November 20, 2019 at 9:35 AM I will be careful to protect my nuts. ;0) Jan Allison December 26, 2019 at 2:27 PM You'd be fine here Rick we don;t have any squirrels lol:-) hugs Jan xx Tania Kitchin November 20, 2019 at 4:12 PM Ha ha, thank you for your visit too! :) Richard Lamoureux November 20, 2019 at 9:36 AM Thanks for your visit.

Joseph May November 18, 2019 at 7:10 AM Very nicely done Tania.. Tania Kitchin November 18, 2019 at 3:44 PM Thank you Joe!

Na Na November 16, 2019 at 11:29 AM Hi Tania great entry. lol while I was reading your poem a squirrel came up to my window and looked in as to say hey your reading a poem about my generation lol. Thanks for sharing this and best of luck Tania Kitchin November 16, 2019 at 2:45 PM Thank you Greg!

Line Gauthier November 16, 2019 at 9:08 AM "twitching butts" is a great finale. Well done, Tania. LOL Tania Kitchin November 16, 2019 at 2:45 PM Thank you Line!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 16, 2019 at 9:08 AM I love it! :))) Tania Kitchin November 16, 2019 at 2:46 PM Thank you Mo!