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Summer's Acrobat

Small squirrel scampers fast away from me. Up a tree he flees. An acrobat, He then leaps tree to tree. July 1, 2021 for Caren Krutsinger's Ninette Poetry Contest

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Terry Flood

Date: 7/4/2021 3:49:00 AM

Nice one Andrea. Even had you not said ‘squirrel’, it would still be evident from your vivid description. Terry.

Linda Milgate

Date: 7/3/2021 1:44:00 PM

Just a clever poem and so true, have them everyday staring at the kitchen window until I send a few peanuts their way. And then leap across to the trees.

Jthingz Abdul

Date: 7/3/2021 1:30:00 PM

Those squirrels are pretty nimble indeed. But to think of them as acrobats is pretty clever. Great write, Andrea. Justin.

Supraja Kannan

Date: 7/2/2021 10:21:00 PM

So cute... Squirrels are our regular visitors and they do exactly as you wrote...Beautifully described...

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 7/2/2021 1:14:00 AM

Great description, Andrea. I only saw a squirrel once in my life and that's in London, near some wood. Hugs.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 7/1/2021 10:49:00 PM

An exquisite movement caught in your lines, wonderful ninette, Andrea:)

Quoth Theraven

Date: 7/1/2021 9:38:00 PM

Anrea, The acrobat takes his bow in the trees. You hold the Ninette form so well. -Richard

Sam Kauffman

Date: 7/1/2021 10:30:00 AM

Truly you have captured the mischief and acrobatic grace of these furry maniacs! We lots of squirrels in our backyard. Watching theme has provided us many hours of smiles but many things said under our breath as they stip our fruit trees! Best wishes for the contest. I think Caren will like this one!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/1/2021 9:48:00 AM

Our neighbour had one in his loft, they can do a lot of damage, we only have the grey ones in the uk now, seen red ones in Scotland though. Tom

Vijay Pandit

Date: 7/1/2021 8:49:00 AM

Superb imagery, Andrea--I see him leaping from tree to tree.

John Kenny

Date: 7/1/2021 6:54:00 AM

Love the shape and the energy.