Shadow-Tail

Shadow-Tail

A Poem by John Alexander McFadyen
"

We have so many in our garden.

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Shadow-Tail

Fragile skeleton

who hoards her nuts, seeds and cones

to see winter out.

25/08/17

© 2017 John Alexander McFadyen


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Some animals are amazing. Can survive Winter. Thank you John for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

Posted 5 Years Ago


she sounds pretty smart to me

Posted 6 Years Ago


John Alexander McFadyen

6 Years Ago

Never thought of it that way Ron, you could be right. What if though the winter lasts all year? Many.. read more
They out-bred our beautiful red squirrels!!
Aww but they are real cute. One comes over to me quite often when I'm playing the didge in the park (that's not a euphemism for a hand-shandy by the way).
I hope she gets through it okay.

Posted 6 Years Ago


John Alexander McFadyen

6 Years Ago

Aye so do I Tony. She deserves more, much more. Ok you are either on the Rolf Harris or having a Mic.. read more
These are the creatures who truly own this world...

Posted 6 Years Ago


John Alexander McFadyen

6 Years Ago

Perhaps, but if winter lasts a lifetime, perhaps not. Many thanks Divya.
DIVYA

6 Years Ago

You are welcome John
those who can hang on.....bounce back in the spring....a life cycle.....

j.

Posted 6 Years Ago


John Alexander McFadyen

6 Years Ago

Indeed so Jacob unless it is a perpetual winter as in this case. Many thanks.
I do hope he or she started early, feels like december already :)

Posted 6 Years Ago


John Alexander McFadyen

6 Years Ago

Ha Lorry she does it all year round! Many thanks.

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John Alexander McFadyen
John Alexander McFadyen

Brixworth, England, United Kingdom



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Well, have a long and complicated story and started it as an autobiography on Bebo but got writer's block/memory fogging. People liked it though and kept asking for the next chapter! fools.. more..

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