A monkey nut drama

By Rhiannonw

Mon, 22 Dec 2014
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The squirrels were busy
kept coming to bury
monkey nuts found far away.

A bird table’s wealth
embezzled with stealth?
the drama was watched day by day.

But then came a jay
and spied where one lay
and grabbed it, with speed flew away.

The squirrel came back
and stopped on its track
and blankly looked down at its lack …

The watchers looked on
saw monkey nuts come,
but often and soon they were gone …

An urban green corridor
of gardens, with fauna
enacting a monkey-nut saga.

Certificate U
Poem
Nature
Nature

Comments

Submitted by jeand on

Hi

It is always nice when the birds out do the squirrels. This was fun to read.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jean. Glad you enjoyed. My sister reported this drama she'd been watching, with much amusement. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

loved reading this poem as we have four squirrels that come and eat from the bird feeders. They are such amusing creatures and I could watch them for hours with their antics.

You captured an enjoyable scene.

Hope you have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Glad you enjoyed, Jenny and nice to hear from you. I hope that you too have a happy and peaceful time.

regards, Rhiannon