
Good morning world, it’s time to wake,
And see what’s been donated,
I don’t expect to get a cake,
But scraps are ‘preciated.

Oh goodness me! A note I see,
It says, “Go check the middle.”
But ratty got there before me,
I know, I smell his piddle.
And also I can tell his script,
His writing is atrocious,
His spelling’s bad, his letters flipped,
I know ‘cuz I’m precocious.

But oh-h-h-h how awful are his words,
They’re crude and so disgusting.
And what of all the little birds,
Who surely will discuss them?
That dirty rat messed up my den,
And now I’ll have to paint it,
I hope he won’t do that again,
It’s really mean, now ain’t it?

No need to have a heart attack,
I’ll get a drink of water.
I’ll hang on with my toes in back,
I hope they hold, they oughter.

That’s better, and within my means,
This cone is good, don’t doubt it,
Or like in gangster movie scenes,
I’ll just fuggedaboudid.
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February 19, 2026 at 7:22 pm
He sooo cute!! 🥰
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February 19, 2026 at 8:06 pm
I like him, too. Do you ever see your ground squirrels anymore?
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February 20, 2026 at 6:46 am
Sadly never in my backyard or anywhere in town. They could be there of course but I never see them. I only see them when I go out of town to Calico Basin or to other areas I walk. Hiking areas.
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February 20, 2026 at 8:53 am
I really enjoyed your photos of them.
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February 20, 2026 at 10:12 am
Thank you Anneli, I know just where to find them. Have a dandy weekend!
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February 19, 2026 at 7:46 pm
A cute squirrel but that note sounds awful. You wrote a fun poem.
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February 19, 2026 at 8:05 pm
It’s fun to write them. Thanks for reading it, Thomas.
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February 19, 2026 at 9:16 pm
I love the poem and that little squirrel is adorable. I see them at my place enjoying cones every day.
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February 19, 2026 at 10:27 pm
that little squirrel must stayed for a while searching for something. Your poem is as cute as the squirrel, Anneli!
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February 19, 2026 at 10:35 pm
There are at least two of them living in that woodshed. Thanks for visiting and reading, Miriam. Have a great weekend.
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February 20, 2026 at 8:14 am
Great poem and nice picture of the squirrels.
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February 20, 2026 at 8:46 am
Thank you, “Someone.”
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February 20, 2026 at 8:59 am
Perfect.
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February 20, 2026 at 4:16 pm
Sweet poem and photos!
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February 20, 2026 at 5:22 pm
Thank you, Belinda.
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February 21, 2026 at 3:51 pm
Fabulous post!
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February 21, 2026 at 9:03 pm
Thanks, Carol. It’s just for fun so I’m glad you found it to be fun.
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February 22, 2026 at 1:06 pm
😀
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February 22, 2026 at 8:59 pm
Great photos of your little visitor, Anneli. He is so cute! 😊
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February 22, 2026 at 9:04 pm
Just to be sure, that is a squirrel accusing a rat of writing on the wood.
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February 22, 2026 at 9:15 pm
Yes, I understood. 😊
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February 22, 2026 at 9:46 pm
I wondered afterwards if anyone would think (because of the title) that this was a rat in the picture.
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February 22, 2026 at 10:16 pm
That’s definitely a cute little squirrel. 😊
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