Mother Squirrel Poems

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...

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When I grow up I want to be a nutcracker my son said.
I thought he meant ballerina, was he right in the head?
It’s not because...

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What are those furry bundles in the tree?
They get larger in the evening if you ask me.
Brown like chipmunks, but can they be?
Or are they...

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Gus squirrel set up his office in the top of the walnut tree.
He wanted to sell his advice, nothing would be given free.
There was a...

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lazy squirrel tries not to freeze
his claws feel cold and brittle
north wind is brisk
how much longer?

he remembers what his mother said
create the sturdiest nest you...

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The rustling of leaves the buzz from the hives,
the sound of lapping water is what makes the woods alive.
on one fine afternoon thought to take...

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My cute furry friend
Eating nuts until the end
Chasing all your friends 

 

Date Written: 2/1/2022...

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I was sitting under a huge oak tree,                                with a...

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Chris

My mother shouted from the kitchen

Beckoning me 

Look have you seen this

And pointed to

A dead squirrel sprawled out
on our front lawn

And it was still there...

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The Night Crickets

The cacophony of night crickets
Chirp not only at night, but all day too. 
Everywhere I wander, I am serenaded 
By these tiny creatures...

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With her wet tail to the shore she does run
To drain sea and save her dear drowned son;
I see a mother run with her dead...

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A Squirrel Cried

I heard outside a mournful sound
I went outside to look around
A squirrel cried for heaven’s sake
Cried as if he heart did break
A from...

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“ Why did you have to do that?”
“Do what?”
“Run over that [dead] squirrel?”
“Because I’m heartless”
“What?”
”Huh?”...

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