The Squirrel, Ever Vigilant, Always Working

View this on my hubpage if you'd like. I prefer the format here, but, feel free to check out both and decide for yourself :-)



The Squirrel,
Ever Vigilant,
Always Working




Up
down
across he runs
Pauses peeks
Ever vigilant of hawks
Eagles owls
Who desire his flesh

Up
down
across he Scurries
scrounges
For nuts, fruits the grand prize:
A discarded apple core
A half-eaten sandwich
he fills his cheeks
And runs

Up
down
across to his home
In the tree tops
Secure and panting
Stowing
For like the hawk
Winter
Is descending.

Comments

  1. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerFebruary 22, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    Hey Justin--well you are right--because this piece works so much better in this format---Great job!

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  2. Susan ZutautasFebruary 22, 2012 at 3:34 PM

    I agree with Audrey. This does work better this way. Looks really cool too!
    Susan Zutautas AKA Just Ask Susan

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  3. SusanFebruary 22, 2012 at 5:48 PM

    Oh yes, this shows the movement of the squirrel!! Nice!! :-)

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  4. Justin W. PriceFebruary 22, 2012 at 8:24 PM

    Thank u all. I'm glad you enjoyed this. This was a fun poem to write and read!

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