Welcome to Cozy Poetry Corner by Debra Winter (Debbie)

“A Greedy Child of Nature: The Sneaky Squirrel”

Squirrel, squirrel, in the tree;

Are you waiting for food from me?

I have some scraps of bread;

They are hard as bricks and feel like lead.

I’ll toss them out on the table they’ll be;

I know you can see them from your tree.

I know you’ve seen me toss something out;

You must be the leader or the scout.

A little while later, I see you come down from the tree;

Seeing what food I put out for the birds and thee.

You found a loaf with rosemary’s scent;

Took one small bite, then off you went.

With a half loaf clutched tight in your jaw,

You’re a sneaky squirrel within nature’s comic law.

You confiscate the goodies that I set out;

Save some for other critters running about.

You’re getting too fat; this I can see;

And it’s because of little old me.

Or would you rather be a big shrew?

A piggy squirrel with no food for the crew?

Don’t be a piggy, please; learn to share;

Why, because of this human, she really does care.