LITTLE SPARROW
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It hunkered down on the driveway,
I walked by–it wasn’t afraid…
Going to sup
My friend picked it up
And set it down in the shade.
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You think me heartless ’cause I
Would have left it to die…
Perhaps that is so
If it was time to go,’
But my friend took it in—what a guy!!!!
–Jonathan Caswell
PEANUTS, ANYONE?
Old boxes accumulate fast,
From mail order warehouses vast…
Foam peanuts will
End in landfills,
Where birds eat them as their last.
–Jonathan Caswell
IT’S COME TO THIS:
Night supervisor saw a sight,
Called me to see if ’twas right…
A dog and a man
Chasing geese as planned,
Into escape and flight.
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“No more Mr. Nice Guy,”
As with a German Shepherd they try…
Evacuating troops
Of geese and their poops,
While continuing to harass the lawn-care guys.
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Not all of us want to see them go,
But Corporate’s decided to not show…
Any mercy for wildlife
That causes any strife,
A World Headquarters must be nice, you know!
–Jonathan Caswell
CORPORATE SIGNS OF WINTER
One knows when all flowers are gone,
Snow soon may cover the lawn…
Canopy sideboards
Cover the walk toward
Employee entrances quick-drawn.
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An entrance heating blower
Assaults ears with its roar…
As weather turns cool
The fashionable coo,
At new stuff they take from the drawer.
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Most geese are flying in vees,
And different birds tweet in trees…
Birdseed supplies
Look for winter skies,
And the pond fountain’s ready to leave.
–Jonathan Caswell
ROOSTER TAILS
(just silly)
Rooster tails at two AM,
Watering the lawn…
Sections done, every one
Before the break of dawn.
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Bunnies put on shower caps,
Mice run for cover…
Shampoo sales go up at night
Among wildlife who bother.
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Driving up the driveway
At two AM…
Shower parties all around,
Among our animal friends!
–Jonathan Caswell
MOVING IN??
A skunk has taken up residence
Under the water hose spool…
A man went to water the flowers,
And found the skunk where it was cool.
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It wandered near our door last night,
Gave several people a scare…
I was surprised this afternoon
To find the skunk still there.
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The guy who surprised the once-sleeping skunk
Apparently got a spritz…
The skunk had poor aim when still half-asleep,
The fellow was barely missed. 🙂
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We heard of sleeping dogs and bears
And the dangers of waking up same…
A skunk taking up residence here
Certainly adds to our fame!
–Jonathan Caswell
By the Mighty Mumford 