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The Opossum
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The Opossum |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Opossums get such a bad rap, and why? just because they are ugly. Though harmless and rather shy, still people want to kill them. I really don't know why. You don't kill your uncle Waldo because he is ugly. Or do away with cousin Grace because she has a homely face, and they're not nearly as useful as the opossum. For though he is not held in high regard. The opossum performs a service. He dines on the bugs from your yard. Ida Werrett |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Ida~ I agree~ They are rather homely ... but they are good workers~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Ida, I always enjoy a poem in defense of animals, this is very well done. I don't think Opossums are ugly, they have an extraterrestrial look about them …. May they be respected for their usefulness. Love, Margherita |
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Joe Houck Member
since 2001-04-23
Posts 324california |
by golly this is difernt. You’ve just compared immediate family members unfavorably to the opossum. Sad how true that can be....haha Joe |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...but not sure if uncle Waldo would be happy about this...James |
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TinaTrivett Senior Member
since 2006-07-15
Posts 569 |
I love this write. The little baby 'possum' that was in my tree one night last summer, sure was a cute little fellow. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Thanks for your comments and Tina, my cats brought me a baby opossum (in good shape) but not knowing much about opossums,I didn't know what to do with it so I fed it with a dropper for a couple of days until I found a lady who takes care of injured and abandoned opossums until they are old enough and well enough to release, I was surprised to find out that there are a whole network of "Opossum people" out there. Ida |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
LOL I really loved this!!!  ARCTIC WIND |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
Never seen one but they have to beat the hairs on my Aunt Gertrude's chin!!!! I enjoyed this lots. A |
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