Best Squirrelly Poems

Watch the frolicking squirrels
scamper hither and thither,
tree branch to fence, fence to ground.
Follow the leader!

Across a telephone wire,
they dash, then flash down the poles;
scurrying through...

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I reckon you'll find this tale of romance less fact than fiction,
But please bear with me as I try to give it plausible depiction.
I was...

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*Image of Squirrel Red Standing by Pixabay.

Squirrelly Strategist

Nutty crusaders
who balances work and play~~
back (yard) performers

2022 January 31
*4th Place*
Squirrel Haiku
~~Robert James Liguori: Judged 2022 February 02...

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Rocky squirrel flew through the air
Safely landing precisely where
He wished.

Caught glimpse as Shirley squirrel
(Herself in front of car did hurl)
Was nearly squished.

Rocky had warned Shirley...

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A Dragon Squirrel Brigade

Dragon got home from the Army, wanting to be totally, in control.
He wanted to be a Drill Sergeant, to teach the recruits,...

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This Holiday collaboration is brought to you from Carolyn Devonshire and Tony Lane. Carolyn wrote all of the even stanzas and I wrote all of...

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warm,  the early dawn begins
swarm of honey bees on bouquets of wild flower
mourn as sunlight erases the dew
adorn the coming day with skies of...

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In the vines by the rear door
She built her nest
Sat on her little blue green eggs
With all her mother care
Warmed by her maternal heat
Garage doors...

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Sipping, Not Slipping

Squirrelly little thief,
Thought the Hummingbird feeder
Dear, was clearly his.

© Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
December 6, 2009...

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I have my Hubby’s steadfast belief in me.
He loves how my poems are light and airy.
He’ll give me an idea once in a while…
Then he...

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We spent Christmas in Camas, Washington
With Aunt Lil and Uncle Carl on this run
Carl owned the town’s only sporting goods store 
He knew local fishing;...

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I rode down yonder cobbled street,
On stones that clattered ‘neath my horse’s feet;
Till we reached a grand lampstand,
That marks the place that ends the land
Where...

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Well what d'ya know
Still ain't no snow

January twenty- eighth
My mind's in a state

This is really bizarre
The mildest by far

Find it quite funny
Weather's so sunny

Wearing bikinis
Drinking...

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Poem for contest
Was a big test
Must be funny
Right on the money
Now it’s through
Screen goes blue
COMPUTER CRASH!

Get up early
Feeling squirrelly
Need a bang
Coffee’s the thing
Get a cup
Pot...

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Awakened by a rooster
Going cock-a-doodle-doo
Was not quite the booster
I was looking forward too

Was time I rise and shined
As I have so much to do
To find...

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