Cynthia Jones Poet Rhyme

Wee Groundhog

I come out of my hole
everyone is staring at me,
what exactly do they want?
Why won't they let me be?

Every single year that passes
I always have to endure pain,
look to the sky you stupid people
I can tell it's going to rain!

They keep waking me up
every, stinking, bitter, freezing year,
I just want to be left alone to sleep
every February second, brings me to tears.

Just because your stupid calendar says
to come by and knock on my door,
"Stay right where you are please
I'm feeling rather ill and poor."

The door gets knocked down anyway
they let in the harsh, Winter chill,
"I'm trying to have a bath right now
and I've taken a headache pill."

I've tried my best to run away
they grab me by the scruff of my neck,
haul me out of my protective home
and I yell, "WHAT IN THE LIVING HECK?!"

I try to wriggle myself free
just want to scream and shout,
but all I can do right at this moment
is stare at these stupid people . . . and pout.

Copyright © Cynthia Jones
Feb.2/2015

Poor groundhog. Being manhandled. LOL

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Richard Lamoureux February 5, 2015 at 8:41 AM It seems we have a gathering of Canadians. Jack lives a bit closer to you. Cynthia Jones February 14, 2015 at 6:10 PM Yes. I've noticed that too. :O) Nothing wrong with that. Yeah. I think he was saying he lives in Ontario. Thanks again for stopping by to have a read and leave a comment. I truly appreciate it. *S* Cynthia

Richard Lamoureux February 5, 2015 at 8:39 AM I think it just got decided yesterday. I think this one would have done well. Cynthia Jones February 14, 2015 at 6:08 PM Oh. OK then Richard. LOL I guess I always end up showing up late for contests I guess. Maybe next time, I'll be early. ;O) Thank you so very much for stopping by to have a read and leave a comment. I truly appreciate it. *S* Cynthia

Jack Ellison February 2, 2015 at 4:42 PM D-E-E-L-I-G-H-T-F-U-L!!!!! Hugs, Jack XOX Cynthia Jones February 4, 2015 at 9:14 AM Hehe Thanks Jack. Hey....I couldn't let the poor fella go without being heard. :O) Thank you so very much for taking the time to stop by to have a read and leave a comment. I truly appreciate it my fellow Canadian poetic friend. *S* Cynthia

Richard Lamoureux February 2, 2015 at 9:04 AM Good luck in the contest, this is a fun one. Cynthia Jones February 4, 2015 at 9:12 AM Richard....there's a contest? UMMM I didn't know that. LOL No...seriously....where can I find it? Thank you so very much for taking the time to stop by to have a read and leave a comment. I truly appreciate it my fellow Canadian poetic friend. *S* Cynthia