More Squirrel Adventures (Limerick and More)
In late March I wrote some verse about our squirrel problem. More specifically, a squirrel that likes snoozing in my upstairs window sill under the AC.
As you can tell from my tanka and limerick, the brazen squirrel refused to be scared off. Sure, it would leave for a while. But just when I thought my squirrel was gone for good, there she was again in my window sill, kept outside only by a thin piece of plexiglass.
Well, guess who had babies:
Methinks it’s time for another squirrely limerick:
Squirrely Limerick
By Madeleine Begun Kane
A squirrel gave birth on my sill—
Near my window AC unit’s grill.
Each miniscule pup
(Five in all — two floors up)
Born an inch from my nose — chilling thrill.
Thanks to hubby Mark for snapping that photo.
UPDATE: Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day, January 21st!
Tags: Air Conditioning Humor, Animal Verse, House & Home, January Holidays, Odd Holidays, Squirrel Appreciation Day, Squirrel Humor, Squirrel Poem, Squirrel Reproduction, Vermin
Love the limerick and the babies are adorable! My kids will really enjoy seeing them — thanks Mad and Mark!
Oh they are gorgeous. I know they are considered a pest and especially so if they get into yoour attic or roof space but, they have to live somewhere…lol
I love that you left her alone. She must’ve sensed she and her babies would be safe there.
Loved the limerick, and thans for visiting me and the great comment, too.
Wowee! Amazing :O)
well at least you have a sense of humor about it. You’ll need to keep us updated!
Wonderful Madeleine,
It’s not easy to stumble on a rare event like that.I get squeamish seeing the pink little things though
Hank
Great limerick as always, wait until the get big, could be havoc..haha
Wow never seen baby squirrels before! Love it!
Thanks so much everyone for your lovely comments!
how sweet is this…and your limerick is awesome as always…you should read it to them…smiles
Raised two baby orphans squirrels just about the size of yours. Puppy dog formula and baby rice cereal. Great experience until they became the terrible twos. Thanks for sharing. Loved your limerick and photo. Please take more photos and share them with us.
Oh wow, what a photo! So cool. Thanks for sharing this M and your fun poem to go with it too!
Yikes!
You are so talented!
We had a squirrel who enjoyed living in our attic when I lived at home. My father humanely trapped the squirrel, drove it a few blocks away and let it go.
It REALLY liked our house.
The next time, my dad and I drove the squirrel around 10 MILES away, to our community college. And I guess the squirrel received his or her Associate’s degree.
Thanks so much everyone for your kind, fun, and enthusiastic comments.
Great poem and sweet picture!
Ditto the above post- Great limerick, and amazing pic- truly an amazing story- (Clearly, the mother squirrel enjoys being around someone with a great sense of humor!)