Steve`s Country
For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Birthday Time.
BIRTHDAY TIME
My birthday in a far off land,
Is something great and truly grand,
Yet one year past, not even planned,
That on this shore I now would stand.
A day that’s warm, with sunshine too,
Gentle breeze from the sea my cue,
To see the beauty which is not few,
It’s just right there, within my view.
What can I do upon this day?
Enjoy it now, is what I say,
And as I watch, a dove at play,
Cooing to me, Happy Birthday!
© 2019 Steve McLeod.
Chipmunk Appreciation Day.
CHIPMUNKS
Chipmunk running across the ground,
Looking for whate’er can be found.
He stops and sees me sitting there,
And scampers o’er without a care.
Soon he is sitting on my knee,
Just waiting there so joyfully.
For he has learned to get his food,
From one sure place that’s really good.
He likes to fill his cheeks right up,
I’m sure he’d like to take the cup.
He bounces away happily,
And returns again hurriedly.
Tug on my jeans lets me know,
He’s here again, ready to go.
Peanuts he loves to take away,
Storing them for a winter day.
© 2019 Steve McLeod.
June 23 is Chipmunk Appreciation Day!
