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He comes stealthily with the dawn
Settling down comfortably, his tiny feet astride
The thin branch of the nutmeg tree,
Eyes glued to the kitchen window,
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Oh my goodness! I just love this so much! I am a huge lover of squirrels. Had one that visited daily for his peanuts and he only had a half of his tail.: ( he came around d for 2 years and unfortunately woke up one morning to find him in the road. I cried for days. He was the cutest little thing! Your poem brought his memory back to me and how I so enjoyed his visits. Thanks for this wonderful poem!
Thank You Colleen. I am glad you like it as it evoked memories of your wild friend.
Lovely poem. I too share a bond with squirrels in my back yard. Have a poem too ' tea with squirrels.' It really is blessing to have these around. Enjoyed your poem. Thanks for sharing.
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