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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2001-04-29 01:36 AM

Little Baby Possum, how could you be so rude?
Sitting there so boldly, eating Kitty's food.
Kitty doesn't mind a bit, he's already had his fill.
He says, "You're more than welcome,
To my leavings, if you will."

He wouldn't take such boldness from any mouse or rat,
And neither would he tolerate if from a thieving cat.
So why does he not think you are a tasty little catch?
Does some instinct tell him
For a possum, he's no match?

Most folks would find you ugly, completely void of beauty.
But after seeing you so close, you're somewhat of a cutie.
Your rounded little ears are rimmed, with rings of snowy white.
It's not everyone whose privileged,
To see a possum in daylight.

Though not exactly welcomed, there's no one to harm you here.
You are one of God's small creatures, from me you have no fear.
I'm remembering my gentle son, he'd have looked at you and said,
"Poor little guy, he's hungry;
His mama must be dead."

You're supposed to be nocturnal, did your mom not tell you that?
But maybe she's the one I found, on the road, so strangely flat.
In your little soul, you must have feelings for another;
For after eating all you could,
You've gone back and brought your brother.

By Joyce 6/30/2000

Xeonox

Senior Member

since 2000-04-01

Posts 1764
CA, USA

1 posted 2001-04-29 02:46 AM

Your inspiration is awesome. I am glad you respond to my poetry. Your are a beautiful person. Keep it up.

Ronil (One becomes god only when they have fully understood the role of being a human being.)

Dennis L. White
Senior Member

since 2000-02-17

Posts 1463
Michigan, U.S.A.

2 posted 2001-04-29 02:12 PM

Joyce,
Interesting title, but an even more interesting scenario to base a poem on. How creative! Poetry is all around us just waiting to be written down! Well done!
Dennis :^)

Moonbeams radiate
When the veiling cloud has passed
Playful shadows dance

Dennis L. White :^)

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

3 posted 2001-04-29 02:31 PM

Dear Joyce: So well written and such a touching picture you've painted. We should treasure all of God's creatures. We feed everything that comes into our yard!

Betty Lou Hebert

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

4 posted 2001-04-29 03:34 PM

Dear Xeonox, Dennis and Trillium.

Thank you for your interesting responses. My computer is in my sunroom, so I sit here and watch the goings on on my deck and in my yard and have all kinds of inspiration. Love Joyce

2dalimit
Member Elite

since 2000-02-08

Posts 2228
Mississippi coast

5 posted 2001-04-30 02:59 PM

Delightful poem. You have the ability to pen anything. There is a raccoon at work that visits nightly. He seems to think the dock is his and we are obligated to feed him snacks.
Melton

pegasus111
Member Elite

since 2000-07-27

Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa

6 posted 2001-05-01 11:29 AM

wonderful as usual. such a loving taste of nature's true beauty. great work Joyce.

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
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7 posted 2004-08-27 03:00 AM

this is adorable

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