The Squirrel That Loves Potato Chips (Crisps) Comments
A little girl made my day,
By throwing a bag away.
Inside I found some potato chips,
And when they touched my furry lips,
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A very fun poem, and nice rhyming. I enjoyed it a lot. I used to live in an urban area with cold winters and the squirrels did get into EVERY thing. Now I live in a rural area where the squirrels have lots of natural food, and mild winters. These squirrels seem much happier and have nice round bellies. I'm guessing crisps aren't that good for either beast or man.
Let me answer your question first..... The alternative last line suits better! A very interesting write about a squirrel who has developed a taste for potato chips! First of all I like those agile creatures with furry tails that jump from branch to branch of trees!
Thank you Valsa and Hazel. Valsa I removed the last two lines just before I saw your preference for: 'But add a squirt of chilli, I'll run around all frisky'. Do you think I was right to remove these lines altogether?
Another option for the last two lines: 'But add a squirt of chilli, I'll prance about quite silly.'
A warm and charming tale written with amazing rhyming and I really enjoyed this entertaining write!
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7/21/2025 10:11:59 PM # 1.0.0
how about a squirt of whiskey? ? to MyPoemList. bri :) thanks for Poet's Notes.