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The Squirrel

June 14, 2009
By Rosalinda SILVER, Bend, Oregon
Rosalinda SILVER, Bend, Oregon
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Favorite Quote:
"Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect." ~the director of one of the shows I've been in. Another director once told me, "Rosalinda, you're funny. Keep doing that."


A tiny gray squirrel
Scampers up the tree.

His store of nuts awaits him
In the midst of the branches.
He's regal and adorable;
His name is Skipperdee.


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on Sep. 28 2009 at 7:40 pm
Rosalinda SILVER, Bend, Oregon
6 articles 0 photos 10 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect." ~the director of one of the shows I've been in. Another director once told me, "Rosalinda, you're funny. Keep doing that."

Thanks for reading! Yeah, I was also thinking I should add more length. oh and the name Skipperdee is what we call a neighborhood squirrel that comes to our house alot. =)

SquirrelGirl said...
on Sep. 28 2009 at 7:19 pm
I don't know. It's a cute little poem, but I want to hear more. And where did the name Skipperdee come from. (Over all I liked your poem)