Looking at his reflection
the squirrel starts to explain
mitigating circumstances
causing seed difficult to obtain
The human is an igrate
changed the decor
the rules are different
evening the score
Next to the birdseed
is a hummingbird feeder
carefully guarded
by an aggressive leader
Chasing me away
with each attempt
gathering the troops
no creature is exempt
A new plan
is being computed
this time at night
will be executed
Leaving the reflection
the squirrel took a nap
waking when the sun went down
then running a lap
At the feeder
putting the plan into action
quickly grabbing seed
waiting for a reaction
Full now
scampering away
sounds of victory
a plan well played
copyright 2021 Debbie Pierce
Piper's Adventures 