Hurrah! Finally dear readers, a poem I wrote entitled “A Squirrel’s Lucky Day” was submitted to Kids Imagination Train and accepted for publication in their online children’s magazine. I am most grateful to Randi Mrvos, Editor of the former magazine Kids Imagination Train who worked with me and never gave up hope that this poem would meet the requirements of their excellent children’s magazine.
I live in trees
and on the ground.
I hunt for food
and race around.
We squirrels
enjoy the great outdoors.
We have big nests
and nutty chores.
The park is full
this time of year,
with lots of picnics,
spring is here.
I hope to find
some tasty scraps
like cheesy chicken
sandwich wraps.
A baseball game
has just begun
The kids rush off
to join the fun.
But wait, what's that
beside the tree-
an ice cream cone
left just for me?
Hurry, scurry
down the branches.
Creatures don't get
too many chances.
Grab it, take it
up the tree
Hooray, I made it
Yay, yippee!
This treat is heaven
so cold and sweet,
Even acorns
cannot compete.
Why do people stare at me?
stare at me?
Can't a squirrel
have privacy?
So Mother Nature,
won't you please
make ice cream cones
that grow on trees?