Nutty

My yard harbors lots of big trees And in them live squirrels, with ease In comfy twig nests They do what is best To live and survive as they please. I feed them some nuts every day And watch how they run 'round and play They know me so well And come 'ring my bell' By tapping the window this way: They come to the back kitchen door Jump up on the rail from the floor On the window sill They sit very still With paws against, glass beg for more. I push up the window with glee They know I'm their friend, for you see My hand holds their prize They watch with bright eyes And take nut away tenderly. Now, one day I thought I would try To give something new, and so I Supplied day-old bread With smooth peanut spread They loved it so much, with a sigh, I made little sandwiches soon On bread, spread nut butter by spoon, A new treat for them But so surprised when I saw chunks of bread below- strewn! They learned how to get at their prize Nut butter between, and so wise, With paws, they would pry The bread part would fly Enjoyed just the spread- I surmised, Like kids open cookies to get The cream that's inside, never fret To throw rest away Enjoy them that way- The squirrels saw their need was met! Too nutty, these squirrels taught me They're smarter than I thought they'd be They do things their way With we humans play- Together we live happily! October 13, 2015 ~1st Place~ Contest: "N" New Or Old Poetry Contest Contest Sponsor: Constance La France Judged: 09/21/2021 Theme Chosen: Nutty