Squirrel B’Gone!! (poem) by Patrick A Granfors on AuthorsDen

Squirrel B’Gone!!
by Patrick A Granfors → (All Poetry by Patrick A Granfors)
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This is JJ. We adopted her on Wednesday from her kind hearted foster parents. She was the ward of a county shelter in central Missouri. She and her sister had been dumped and were found roadside in the middle of winter. She is a lab and we think, Border collie mix. As you know Border collies need a job and one of hers is squirrel patrol of the bird feeders on the deck. She loves it. Great deal for both of us, I was losing the battle. Our other two dogs are still debating.

Cheaper than bird seed I believe This little ball of fire We’ve got more time than money Ever since I did retire She sits and waits at the doorway For the squirrels to make their run They barely get to the feeders When the race has now begun In the span of just an eye blink She meets them at the railing They have no other place to go Off the deck they all go sailing Squirrels use four letter words Of that I’m almost certain I hear them all in rapid fire As JJ leaps from behind the curtain She earns her keep and so much more Now rescued from her plight She’s joined the pack and now each day Ends with a three dog night Copyright 2014 Patrick A Granfors

Reviewed by Connie Faust

Reviewed on April 24, 2014

Cute...I love this!

cONNIE

Reviewed by John Domino

Reviewed on April 21, 2014

A great poetic story about a dog all we can all learn to love. If you continue writing about JJ's adventures I am sure you will have a captive audience! Well done!

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on April 19, 2014

So very glad to hear that you adopted another worthy dog - and I hope that many follow your lead.

PS: I also hope that the 'Be Kind To Squirrels Squad' doesn't hear about the job you've given J.J. I now feed both birds and squirrels after they picketed my place.

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on April 18, 2014

retirement certainly has its benefits ...

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

That was really cute and a grand solution. In the third, unwritten novel in my American Mole series, my hero JJ defeats another type of pest, homegrown redneck terrorists in Razorback Arkansas. You will need three dogs for protection if they live nearby.

Ron

Reviewed by Michael Schafer

A cute squirrely story, with a good dog ending.

Michael D.

Reviewed by E Phillips

JJ found a place in your home and in your heart.
Nice going!

Reviewed by Tom poesyco.th@gmail.com

Cuz Pat... Good Pic. Good Dog. Good Poem. Good Rescue !

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton

Oh, yes, my little Zoe would love to get up close and personal with the squirrels around here. But I have her on a leash and stop her if she is getting too close. She had better hope and pray I never let go of that leash. Squirrels are vicious little fighters.

Reviewed by Budd Nelson

very cool
budd