Short Groundhog Day Poems

On Groundhog Day
if Phil sees his shadow, or not,
it's still only six weeks 
until Spring equinox!...

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I have a song on repeat
Seeing you... 
It's from the Groundhog Day musical 
It would be amazing to do my best today
And one day wake up...

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At dusk they arise
Confused at the colour of the sky
People of the night 
With no understanding of what is right
Night games is what they play
Reliving life like groundhog day


C.Hawkins 21/5/20...

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white skies . . .
a grumpy groundhog
emerges

2-2-22

© Connie Marcum Wong

*I wrote this a few years ago, but don't think I ever posted it?

Enter the 'A STRAND (1065)' Poetry Contest. 2-3-22~N/A~
Sponsor Brian Strand...

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Cat shot out - got under my feet
Knocked my sore toe, nearly did weep.

Obscenities shouted through sharp, throbbing pain
Now I am back to limping again.

Groundhog day played back its game
Why am I so unlucky?  hmmm.  Amen.


               25.08.21...

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Cleaning the house
Washing dishes
Cooking dinner
It's all in a day's work

Ironing
Baking
Household chores
It's all in a days work

Outdoor work
Working
Driving 
Running errands
It's all in a day's work
Which like, Groundhog Day, occurs, day after day. 

 
Emily Krauss...

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~~~to Believe or not Believe~~~

Groundhogs are liars, they do not know

If Spring is here or there'll be more snow

So remember Groundhog day

They're just in it for the pay

While they put on their prophetic show




for Linda Marie's February Funny Bone contest

Francine Roberts ~~~ 31/01/2012...

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A groundbreaking weather struggle has evolved today 

over the length of this Year,s chill

Early Spring said Staten Island Chuck 

forecasting through the muck

 whilst he was disparaged as a quack 

by Puxstawney Phil

 Whichever rodents predictions fits you best

it might be time to second-guess

 whether Puxstawney Phil and Staten Island Chuck 

need to take a new meteorologist test!...

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After your butterfly alighted my dreams,  
I never forgot your kiss,
You became the object of my vespers,
The refuge for my injured toiling chest.
I await your spectacle, your curtain call.
Your fragile teasing dance. 
Like Groundhog Day, I predict your fluttering 
Wings, the wavy flurry of your bowstrings,
Again and again.
What wonder comes next?
 Are you counting down my dreams?...

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Groundhog promised he would never oversleep again.
On February second they sent out the annoying wren.
He could not rouse groundhog from his slumber.
So Mom and Dad went over, in a wagon-lumber.

They made as much noise as they dared outside.
Finally going into his bedroom and shaking his hide.
Groundhog was irritated and terribly grumpy too.
I think it was certainly brave of them, don’t you?...

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You were born fifteen years ago on Groundhog day.
Last night was very sad because you passed away.
You were unique and Puppy was your name.
When you died, it was a damn shame.

You were always friendly, you were never mean.
You were the best Chihuahua that I've ever seen.
It was nice to know that you were special and kind.
You were a great animal and one hell of a canine.

(Dedicated to Puppy who died January 21, 2011.)...

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Phil speaks



Before the winter sun
can open its eyes,
The legendary Phil
emerges out of its lair,
Members with hats and tuxedos,
Predict the long winter
If he sees his own shadow,

If doesn't see shadow,
early spring is ready to burst forth,
Brings festivities
of food and melody,
Misinterpretation can call for
a death penalty,
February 2nd, the Groundhog Day !




Written Jan 29th, 2015
For contest by John Lawless...

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We’re locked down in lockdown
can’t even go downtown
covid reality 
tests our fragility.
This coronavirus
truly sent to try us.

Vaccine tourist’s sly plan
to prick in northern land
suddenly went astray
through government delay.
This coronavirus
truly sent to try us.

In Wiarton, Willie (1)
likes not willy chilly
if Tuesday's a sun day
a Groundhog Day replay?
This coronavirus
truly sent to try us.

(1) Ontario’s Punxsutawney Phil...

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