Tangerine Riot

From the archives, and a bit off season :)

I buried tulip bulbs

this morning

beneath a bed of soil

in a terracotta container

only to find a grey squirrel

had got their first.

No doubt in the cruel months ahead

when he is hungry

and discovers his larder

empty of walnuts

he will become agitated

I don't wish to appear mean

but he has the whole length

of the garden and beyond

at his disposal

I have one container

in which I am planning

a tangerine riot in spring

In any case

he doesn't pay rent

Reviews

[Jade]

This is cute, I have a squirrel in my yard that is kinda picky. I give him peanut butter sandwiches. He loves them, but I ran out of peanut butter, so I threw him some nuts and he throws them at my door. So I went and bought peanut butter and made the little brat peanut butter sandwich. Enjoyed your write.

[Chris Shaw]

You made friends with your squirrel? That is cute. I never get to see mine, he just tresspasses when he thinks he will. Thank you for sharing.

Chris

[Aurora]

Haha, this is a disarming lil ditty on the visitor that is now to stay.

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Aurora. I like a splash of colour in my garden. This was one from the archives, so happy to report that I got my tangerine riot.

[Patricia]

Nicely done and yes they do love their bulbs, I have to return the ones found in my garden back to the neighbors, they can get expensive. They are sneaky and greedy, but cute. Loved the poem it made me smile.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Patricia, I appreciate your visit and thoughts. All good wishes.

Chris

[gram linski]

Haha enjoyed this, when I read the title I was expecting some kind of Clockwork Orange, now that would be an idea,lol

[Chris Shaw]

What! Me and violence? Now that would be a turn up for the books :) I take it you are referring to the film and not an orange you can wind up and set loose? Thanks for the smile and the visit.

Chris

[Stella Armour]

i dislike grey squirrels , they are vermin and have killed off our beautiful natural red squirrels.

I did know a man who's house i visited near a woodland and they would take brazil nuts fro his hand , he couldn't touch them as they ran away to a safe distance until he held out his hand with some more ..

[Chris Shaw]

I don't mind them at all Stella except in this case where my pot had been taken over. I've never known them eat from a person's hand before. Most unusual. Thank you for checking this one out. My tangerine riot in the spring was wonderful.

Chris

[Stella Armour]

when i was a volunteer at a local wildlife rescue centre we were not allowed to take grey squirrels and the vet would not treat them. Any that did come in were put to sleep ( i think one or two escaped his notice ) lol

[Chris Shaw]

They are everywhere. We don't have red squirrels here. I've only ever seen them in Scotland:)

[Stella Armour]

That is why they are not welcome , they destroy trees and kill red squirrels , Prince Charles doesn’t like them either lol

[Chris Shaw]

Aw, that's not nice if they kill red squirrels :(

[Stella Armour]

That is why you don’t see red squirrels ....

[heith.ash]

it really reminded me of my squirrel.sadly i lost him a year ago.enjoyed your writing .its really beautiful.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much. You are most welcome on my page. Pleased to meet you.

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed a sweet little 'ditty' with a very mean heart. Poor squirrel. I have many bird feeders and after trying to protect them from the squirrels I decided they should get a free lunch too! lol
Enjoyed this sweet little number which is well written in freeverse with lovely description and emotion. One typo in the first stanza, final line, there not their?

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks John, and for pointing out my error. I am getting careless in my old age :) Not feeling guilty as that little creature had planted his nuts all over the garden. Love looking at the wildlife that comes into my garden, especially the birds. We have quite a few frogs and a hedgehog calls as well. Good morning.

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Morning Chris, Just popped in for my Americano before an earlier gym session lol. Nature dictates so I gave up and let the squirrels eat me out of house and home together with the magpies and pidgeons and crows.

[Chris Shaw]

Yes nature has that way. Reclaiming what was originally hers. Enjoy your Americano.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Well I am waiting for the barrista to show up..........some cafe this is!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Did I tell you I fell out with my barrista, he told me to plead guilty, jerk!

[Chris Shaw]

Keep working on the jokes :)

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

That was charming and so very unexpected... I often wish I could extend my art down such a whimsical avenue. Great write!

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Travis, pleased to see you and many thanks for your thoughts and your visit.

Chris

[Toni.S]

I love it, and can relate. We have Acorn every where, still the squirrels choose the berries and pecans.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Toni. Pleased you enjoyed this little read. I appreciate your visit to my page.
read moreThank you Toni. Pleased you enjoyed this little read. I appreciate your visit to my page.

Chris

[Edie Blue Starfish]

This is really cute. :)
I really like it.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Edie. I appreciate your visit. All good wishes.

Chris