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The Blackbird and the Squirrrel

In the backyard seen A black squirrel running The blackbird chasing A small black squirrel The blackbird hungry It is trying to steal Some of the eggs laid Blackbird is on guard Protecting the eggs The nest on the fur trees The squirrel no longer Are fed the peanuts Now that it is Spring They must fend for themselves

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 8/5/2023 4:24:00 PM

Hello Darlene De Beaulieu. This is so cute and clever. The little dears that we help thoughts winter wonder wha happens to their food source in spring. I still feed them, just not as often. And put water out as well because it is so hot and dry here. Nicely written for our little friends! :)

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/6/2023 9:48:00 AM

Hello Linda, I wonder wehat happens to the peanuts that is never found. When spring comes I leave the squirrels fend for themselves. Thank you for the lovely comment. Hugs. /Darlene\

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 7/17/2023 11:44:00 AM

Made me chuckle as we have a squirrel who makes it's rounds every morning and it has a rabbit who it annoys. Well written. Have a blessed week. love phyl

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/17/2023 12:01:00 PM

Hello Phyllis, I am glad this poem made you chuckle. A squirrel that annoys a rabbit! Wow! Thank you for this lovely comment. Love, Darlene\

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 7/15/2023 9:08:00 AM

it only works when we fend for ourselves, I can't understand that in this day and age why internationally people await payouts and assistance from organisations globally. I am so proud of your squirrel. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/15/2023 11:07:00 AM

Hello Jennifer, I am proud of the squirrel to. He or she knows that in Spring they must fend for themselves. Blessings & Hugs. /Darlene\

David Chege

Date: 7/12/2023 10:05:00 PM

This is so sweat

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/13/2023 2:34:00 PM

Hello David Chege, Thank you for the lovely comment. Enjoy your evening my friend. /Darlene\

Mulu Magdalinos

Date: 7/9/2023 12:58:00 PM

Hello Darlene, a lovely Narrative poem! Have a blessed day!!

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/9/2023 3:19:00 PM

Hello Mulu, Thank you for the lovely comment. blessings my friend. /Darlene\

Joe Dimino

Date: 7/9/2023 2:07:00 AM

Indeed! God feeds the birds (and squirrels) but he does not thrown food in their nests. My arthritic joints can attest to that. Lovely read as usual. Never disappointing. Thank you.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/9/2023 10:34:00 AM

Hello Joe, I feed them in the winter. In Spring they still think they will be fed peanuts. That is when i cut them off. Yet there is one squirrel that keeps on trying. Until he realizes he must fend for himself. Enjoy your day my friend./Darlene\

Heidi Sands

Date: 7/8/2023 5:01:00 PM

Oh my. They are busy there for you to watch. Great poem Darlene. There have been some black bear around the state The news showed one family had a big black bear sitting at their picnic table like a human waiting for food! Goodnight. ;)

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/9/2023 10:36:00 AM

Hello Heidi, Yes they are busy there for me to watch. Oh my gosh! I am certain they must have been scared. Hugs. /Darlene\

Deb M

Date: 7/5/2023 10:50:00 PM

Simply lovely Darlene….from your poems l can see how much you love nature! Squirrels are adorable and always so busy hehe!! Enjoyed this poem Darlene…lDebx

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/6/2023 4:28:00 AM

Hello Deb M. Yes the squirrels are always busy. Oh, I do love nature. They are adorable. Thank you for the lovely comment. Deb. Hugs. We are having a hot humid day. Hugs. /Darlene\xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/4/2023 5:26:00 PM

Lots of cool activity and then the squirrel must fend for himself… Blessings, Darlene!

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/5/2023 4:33:00 AM

Hello Kim, Yes the squirrel must fend for himself and duck from the attack from the blackbird. Hugs. /Darlene\

Valsa George

Date: 7/3/2023 10:19:00 PM

When nuts are not available, the squirrels switch to other means of foraging food ! Squirrels are quite clever and the survival instinct is so strong in them. They even hoard nuts for winter. Well done Darlene.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/4/2023 10:01:00 AM

Hello Valsa, yes the squirrels hoard nuts for the winter. they also forget where they hid them. They always came to the patio door wanting me to feed them. Thank you for the lovely comment. my friend. Hugs./Darlene\

Maria Fernandez-Garcia

Date: 7/3/2023 12:57:00 PM

Hello Darlene. Great poem. Nice to conteplate the animals. I love squerrels. Here we have them brown-red, very small. Spring is wondeful, and for animals is joy, after the long winter, especially there. Have a nice Sunday, my friend Darlene.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/3/2023 3:27:00 PM

Hello Maria, In the winter I feed the squirrels. In the spring they fend for themselves. Because they can find food then. Love & Friendship /Darlene\

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/2/2023 6:19:00 AM

- Studying the wildlife in spring is lovely ... I have never seen black squirrels, they can be gray too, Darlene ... here they are always brown - Great poem :) - hugs

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/2/2023 11:10:00 AM

Hello Sunshine Smile, We have grey ,black and brown squirrels. Thank you Sunshine Smile. r day my friend. /Darlene\

Vijay Pandit

Date: 7/2/2023 5:13:00 AM

Your descriptions bring forth the squirrel and the black bird chasing--a moment of nature beautifully captured, Darlene. Something we can all relate to.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/2/2023 11:12:00 AM

Hello Vijay, It was fun to watch the chase. It was a moment of nature captured. Yes something we can relate to my friend. Enjoy your day. /Darlene\

Panagiota Romios

Date: 7/1/2023 8:36:00 PM

Boy this is wonderfully descriptive, you have such a keen eye for nature! I bore the forestfires end and that you aresfe. Hugs Panagiota.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/2/2023 11:17:00 AM

Hello Panagiota, The forest fires are still burning. There are over hundred of them still burning. I also hop3 that all the fires still burning will be put out for good soon. I do smell the smoke and it is a strong odor.It is raining today. So that is a good sign. Hugs./Darlene\ xxx