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Squirrel Poems - Poems about Squirrel

Premium Member The Smile of a Nut-Brown Squirrel
A nut-brown squirrel wore his smile in a curl, such a clever one was he. He ate nuts and fruit in his nut-brown suit in my avocado tree. He gave me such lip, and never did tip, and ate my harvest for free....

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Categories: squirrel, animal, humor,
Form: Rhyme
SIMPLY YEATS
SIMPLY YEATS My verse under Yeats’ carved door he merrily chuckled at white envelope, sketched butterfly said he preferred to receive verses this way rather than reading them across post-modern websites He invited me to tea we simply savoured small cheese squares, crumbly scones watching a squirrel chomp a cheerful chestnut lost and found What word can describe fleeting images...

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Categories: squirrel, 12th grade, butterfly, happy,
Form: Idyll (Idyl)



Premium Member up the hill
I’m listening to a song, that’s captured my mood. What’s the singer saying? If it knew, I’d sing along. but the slurry words elude. It’s an artistic choice, I suppose, and I don’t require deeper meanings. A squirrel stands defiantly in the middle of the path, A tiny, furry-tailed, usurper - quite out of the routine. “Hello fluffy rodent,” I baby-sing, as it watches...

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Categories: squirrel, august, education, endurance, humor,
Form: Rhyme
I Look at Trees
I I look at trees and think about their births. I can say to myself by looking at a leaf, “You are an oak,” or, “You are a Chinese pistache.” For this I feel proud, And this quirk is one that gives me a sense of joy, And the trees appreciate this; they listen. II...

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Categories: squirrel, love, tree,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member A Squirrel and his Nuts
What does it mean when a squirrel brings you his nuts An act so selfish yet rewarding an image to always reflect upon So I picked up his nuts and I gave them a good looky-see they were gorgeous I thanked the squirrel ‘Thank you for your nuts’ and I wondered what to give him in return All I have is my love for...

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Categories: squirrel, anxiety, appreciation,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member when I spot a squirrel
When I spot a squirrel It is never common, ordinary or naked They are usually fully dressed without a smile The one I spied this morning wore a blue shirtwaist When she ran up a tree, I saw white eyelet on her pantaloons I wisely keep some of these observations to myself....

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Categories: squirrel, animal, humor,
Form: Free verse
Squirrel Exer-cism
Squirrel Exer-cism Kitty-Cat Challenge Holding Court With Her Stare. Good Training. *** But I'm Still Afraid Of Hummingbirds. -Gray Squirrel 11-17-2024 ...

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Categories: squirrel, life,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member sneaky squirrel
climbs up porch railing sets on air conditioner peaks in through window...

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Categories: squirrel, animal,
Form: Haiku
Premium Member Me With Hose VS Squirrel
Have planted a lovely garden this year, that I totally revere and hold dear; but a squirrel likes it too, he licks off the summer dew ... so, I wait each morn' . . . for him to appear !...

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Categories: squirrel, summer,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Cheery Squirrel
He hops to the window waits patiently for I am his friend- my fingers hold his prize. With gentleness takes his nut as loving smiles spread on my face knowing this friendship's a special gift. Our cheery bond strengthens my happy day. ...

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Categories: squirrel, animal, friendship, happiness, love,
Form: Etheree
Premium Member like a statue
his fluffy tail stands straight up like his ears when he sees me like a statue, he sits perfectly still I tiptoe away, so he can eat berries in peace he begins chasing his brother around tree...

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Categories: squirrel, animal,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member squirrel hunt
jumping off back deck trying to hide in tall grass dogs hot on his tail...

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Categories: squirrel, animal,
Form: Haiku
Premium Member baby squirrel
Baby squirrel was first born On both sides of the family Grandmas wanted to hold him constantly A bit of a rivalry developed Why didn’t you have twins? One accused her daughter. I tried, she replied, but it did not happen this time. I had quads, her mother said. I had six in my litters, said her mother-in-law Competition on. Baby squirrel winked at...

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Categories: squirrel, baby,
Form: Light Verse
Premium Member the king is such a squirrel
He kept saying his king was “such a squirrel” over and over. I thought he was being disrespectful to the monarch, my brother Dover. But then I met the king who was breaking walnuts with his teeth. In a way, finding out he was a real squirrel was kind of a relief....

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Categories: squirrel, animal,
Form: Rhyme
Squirrel and I
Squirrel & I Squirrel and I Deserve this rhyme. We disagree on everything And argue all the time! -Gray Squirrel 04-16-2024...

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Categories: squirrel, i am, life,
Form: Rhyme

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