For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Little chipmunk, never slow,
In my pocket, there you go.
Grab some peanuts and away,
To your home and back today.
Dawn till dusk you’re at it too,
Without a rest, this you do.
No complaints, just keep right on,
Working hard till day is gone.
Then it comes some sunny day,
When you really want to play.
Up and down my leg you run,
I pick you up, oh, such fun!
Then to work you start again,
But you never do complain.
© 2020 Steve McLeod.
Steve, that chipmunk feels so comfortable around you. Enjoyed your poem. Have a wonderful weekend!
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Thanks so much! Have a great Sunday!
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You are welcome!
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I really liked this one!
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Thank you Lydia! Have a great day!
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We do not have chipmunks here so I am glad you shared this delightful poem and the pic too! ☕️☕️🐿🥜🥜😀‼️
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Glad you enjoyed it Sharon!
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Coooool pics Steve!
Hey look at that I am fourth, not bad for a start💞
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Thanks Maryam! Yep, you’re getting closer!😃😺
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Yes😀 and NO PROBLEM
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sweet
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Thanks Chrissy!
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So sweet and cute poem 😍
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Thanks so much Jessica!😃😺🐿🥜
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So so cute! They really work everyday for food 😊😋🐿 Lucky with you that you make their work a little easier 😉
Beautiful poem!
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Yes, it is a lot easier for my chipmunks. The chipmunks out in the wild must forage a long ways from home to gather enough food for the winter.
Thanks Ribana!😃😺🌞🐿🐿
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Do you plant apple trees and Cherry trees where you live beside your house ?
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My landlord has an apple tree here, there are a few varieties hardy enough to grow here, but they do grow more slowly. Cherries don’t work, except for mock cherries like the one my neighbor has.
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https://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&client=ms-android-samsung&source=android-browser&q=mock+tree#imgrc=Di1-8ykYCBNQ1M
Is this an orange mock tree ?
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Looks like it, my landlord has one though it’s not doing so good, really too cold up here for them to do well.
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I think the area id good for Cedars or Cypress trees …
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Yes, cedars are one of our native trees, the eastern white cedar which is a smaller tree. Cypress would be hard to grow without a lot of special attention.
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Could I ask you if you come from Eastern European descent or not ?
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No, from Sweden and from Scotland.
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This is really a fun poem. I enjoyed reading it. Sometimes, we do need a little bit of fun.. I hope you are doing fine, and also Muffin!
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Thank you so much Ramyani!
Sometimes it’s hard to tell if I’m getting better or not, this Covid-19 really knocked me down.
Muffin is doing fine though.
Hope you have a wonderful week!😀😺🌞
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A delightful poem, Steve and the chipmunk is a cutie. 🥜🥜☕️☕️
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Thank you so very much Eugenia!😃😺🌞🐿🐿
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Most welcome! 😉
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great picture, and wonderful poem, Steve!
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Thanks so much Jim!
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Awesome Steve!
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Thank you very much!😃😺🌞🐿🐿🥜🥜
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No problem!
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Steve, thanks for sharing your version of chipmunk poetic fun. I enjoyed spending a moment with you and your friend.
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Thanks so much, I’m glad you enjoyed it! That was my little friend Skamper I was writing about, he is the most friendly of all the chipmunks and seems to enjoy getting a ride on my hand!😁🐿
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Lovely Poem Steve ✨😅✍️
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Thank you Simon!😁😸🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿
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