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Joe Lamando
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since 2001-11-20

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Massachusetts,USA

0 posted 2001-11-25 10:09 PM

This poem was inspired by Robert Burns' Ode to a Mouse, and should be read with a Scottish brogue.

ODE TO A SQUIRREL

THAT BUSHY-TAILED GRAY-BODY
JUST SEE HOW HE'S SPRINGING
FROM FENCE POST TO TREE TRUNK
WITH TWITTER-SQUAWK SINGING.

ALL NERVOUS AND TWITCHERY
HIS BODY SPASMODIC
TURNS THIS WAY AND THAT WAY
IN ANTICS NEUROTIC.

A QUICK CHECK FOR ENEMIES
CAT, DOG, AND MAN
AND FINDING THERE NONE
IN ATTENTION'S SHORT SPAN
HE SPIRALS UP TREE TRUNK
IT'S OFF TO THE RACES
A'CHASING HIS LOVERS
AT DIZZYING PACES.

O'ER DRY BARK OF OAK TREE
HIS TOENAILS A'CLATTER
THEN BOUGH BOUND HE FLIES OFF
TO LEAFY SPLASH SPLATTER
WITH DESPERATE CLUTCHING
AS BOUGH'S BOUND TO FAIL HIM
HE'S HAND-OVER-HANDING
LEST FENCE POST IMPALE HIM.

NOW FROLIC AND FRETWORN
ON ACORN HE'S CHEWING
CONTENTED AND MINDLESS
OF MESS THERE HE'S STREWING.

A SQUIRREL, A SQUIRREL
AS PROUD AS CAN BE
AND DARWIN GOD DAMN HIM
NO RODENT IS HE!

Joe Lamando

EagleScorpion
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1 posted 2001-11-25 10:13 PM

hahaha!! YES!!! I'll drink to that!!!!!!

Tracey
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2 posted 2001-11-25 10:16 PM

This is cute indeed. A fine first post into our passions world. A big welcome to you and hope you enjoy it around here

If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

Martie

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3 posted 2001-11-25 10:16 PM

Joe--I'm so glad to see this first post from you...welcome! I loved this delightful poem, but the brogue..don't think I quite pulled it off.

OLIAS
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4 posted 2001-11-25 10:17 PM

I like this very much, a brilliant first post, Welcome to passions I hope you "bide a wee time".

Regards,
Olias.

Accordionmaid
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since 2001-10-28

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5 posted 2001-11-25 10:19 PM

This is really cute...but, I'm glad my dog keeps the squirrels off my bird feeder! Finally!

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

6 posted 2001-11-25 10:23 PM

Very good first post!
I look forward to seeing more of your work!
Kick your shoes off and make yourself at home!

~Hugs, NancyLee~

~Time has cast a spell on you,
So you won't ever forget me~

Midnitesun

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7 posted 2001-11-25 10:43 PM

My Scotish brogue sounds a little squirrely, but the poem is a fun read even in AmerEng modern.

peaches73533
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since 2001-11-04

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8 posted 2001-11-25 11:58 PM

Very entertaining first post.Welcome and enjoy.
peaches

RosePetal

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9 posted 2001-11-26 12:23 PM

Hi Joe! Welcome to Passions, I'm sure you are going to love it here. Please check your e-mail for a special greeting!
Looking forward to more from you!

RP

~lewisone~
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since 2001-11-23

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10 posted 2001-11-26 01:51 AM

Hi there Joe...Welcome aboard! Great
humor, LMAO....Look forward to more!
~lewisone~

[This message has been edited by ~lewisone~ (edited 11-26-2001).]

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

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British Columbia, Canada

11 posted 2001-11-26 03:34 AM

Ahhh, they are so cute - I feed them all the time! However, now that you reminded me and used the word "rodent" well they just seem somehow less appealing to me!
Very cute first post and by the way Joe,

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Nan

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12 posted 2001-11-26 07:45 AM

Hi Joe - Welcome aboard - I love your poem - It's my kind of fun for sure - I have a couple of 'odes' myself... This one is delightful - and it's nice to be able to welcome a neighbor to our wonderful site - We seem to have very few folks from Massachusetts among us... Settle in and enjoy some good reads... and check your mailbox for a special greeting as well...

Sunshine

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13 posted 2001-11-26 08:32 AM

Hello Joe! Welcome to Passions. Seeing as how two of our Moderators swamped your e-mail with Special Greetings, I'll just pull up a chair and welcome you to the table.

As a side note, writing your poetry in all caps is akin to YELLING at someone...

I can hear you just fine if you don't yell.

Now, I'll go look for some more of your poetry!

Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...
I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound.

[This message has been edited by Sunshine (edited 11-26-2001).]

Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla

14 posted 2001-11-26 08:39 AM

Joe,
Welcome aboard, good write, good read. Enjoyed

Joe Lamando
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since 2001-11-20

Posts 124
Massachusetts,USA

15 posted 2001-11-26 09:20 AM

Thank you all for the welcome. I'm overjoyed to witness the river of poetry flowing here at PIP and look forward to making new friends.
Thanks again,
Joe
:lovya:

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