Knock-Knock!!! (poem) by Patrick A Granfors on AuthorsDen

Knock-Knock!!!
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We have a pileated woodpecker as big as a chicken that seems to enjoy drilling dime size holes in the bottom of our deck. His knocking is driving the dogs crazy because they think somebody is constantly at the door. It�s not doing my deck much good either and while they are allegedly shy, my stomping on the deck doesn�t seem to faze him. Photo:By Patrick Granfors

Knockety Knock Knockety Knock Woodpecker starts drilling About 8 o’clock Makes the dogs crazy As they dance on the rug Just because Woody Is in search of a bug My deck is beginning To look like Swiss cheese I tried hanging wind chimes That sing in the breeze To act like a scare crow To keep him away But I don’t think it’s working I heard him today And so did the dogs As they barked at the door While I stomped on the deck To dislodge him once more I’ll just have to accept All the bads with the goods It’s the price that you pay When you live in the woods Copyright 2014 Patrick A Granfors

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on March 3, 2014

I'd rather have Woody Woodpecker makin noise than Noisy Neighbors drinkin, hollerin, and hootin at 4 AM.

PS: Learn how to make Hawk Noises - old Woody will probably move elsewhere.

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila

Reviewed on March 2, 2014

Giggle...delightfully funny! That last stanza says it all...at least you don't have car horns honking, sirens, screeching tires...etc...

Anna

Reviewed by Mary Ann Biddinger

Reviewed on March 1, 2014

~Patrick~
"Knock-Knock" cute poem..hang a suet block by the deck..
they love this..well for the deck..back for dessert!!

Lady Mary Ann

Reviewed by Tom poesyco.th@gmail.com

Reviewed on February 28, 2014

HEH HEH HEH...HEH...
HEH HEH HEH...HEH..
THAT'S ALL FOLKS !!!

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

LOL!! Darn those pesky woodpeckers!!! Nice photo. and poem!!

Sandie

Reviewed by jude forese

glad i live in the city ... only have to worry about bullets and bombs ...

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

So that's where they got the model for Woody Woodpecker! You should be grateful because I heard that pileated woodpeckers are rather rare. if you think that's nuts, just wait till you get squirrels. Perhaps a possum or two. Good luck in the woods, you two.

Ron

Reviewed by Budd Nelson

it is i have been there as well
budd

Reviewed by Michael Schafer

Woodpeckers peck,
in search of a meal.
You should've made your deck,
out of stainless steel.

Enjoyed very much.
Michael D.

Reviewed by Eileen Granfors

A funny poem about an annoying problem. I liked the idea my friend sent about hanging CD's to distract the bird. While you're at it, get rid of the turkey vultures on the cupola.

Reviewed by Mark Lichterman

Hmmm, a hose from your car and bunch of exhaust fumes might do the trick. Then, though it wouldn't do you deck much good, but, what the hell, it's full of holes anyway, but I suppose as stick of dynamite would do the trick.

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton

Hah! You're going to let him disrupt your life and not take serious methods to drive him away, or make sure he never pecks again. I'm an animal/bird lover, but there comes a time when love turns to hate-filled violence.