The enchanted cabin in the woods

Lightning hits
The little
Abandoned shack
After 11 pm

That storm
Sure was a
Doozie

No one died

No one lives there anymore

In the morning
The fire brigade found a note

‘Squirrels lived here

How about some nuts for the homeless
Much appreciated

I’ll second that wrote the crow
In slant hand

We are the first to be here
On this land
And
The last to leave

Ps I like raisin toast
Crumbled if you may ‘
Signed squiz squirrel
And squawk the crow

The firemen laughed
Hey Joe
Did you write this ?

Joe read the note

“No that was
The woodland
Inhabitants “

“Ya having me on
Joe !?”

No ! Not at all

Replied Joe earnestly

“I taught squiz the squirrel
Last year to write “

Fireman scratched his head
Makes a mental note to
Stop by the supermarket
That day
To get raisin bread and nuts

The wife will be in stitches
Laughing
With this one
Tonight

The truck sped off
Down the bush track

Squirrel told his youngest
“If Those nuts
Return tomorrow
It’ll be a miracle “

Crow squawked in
Agreement
Flew off laughing

Later that week
The local newspaper
Heard of
The cabin
The squirrel and the crow

He came by

Saw the cabin
Entered
And saw
The
Three bowls of porridge
Laid out
For the three
Bears

He drove off
In a hurry

Taking a swig
From his flask

Not wanting to report on his finding

Just in case

But he returned often

Just To see if goldilocks
Or Hansel may just visit

He was never disappointed
Really

Neither were his
Grandchildren years later
As he retold
The enchanted cabin story

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Julie, this is a gem. Made me smile so much this morning. I love how your poetic mind wanders and where it gets it’s inspiration from. Clapping hands.

Chris

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks so much Chris
Take care

[red93]

Love it Julie - a nice bit of whimsical humour for a beautiful Spring morning here in Bristol UK ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks glad you got done warm days now

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Typo. Some

[Coyote Poetry]

I love the story written in the poetry dear Julie. I liked the confusion and the squirrels. You made me smile. Twice in one night. Thank you for sharing the amazing and entertaining poetry.
Coyote

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks John
Much appreciated

[Dave Brown]

a tale worth retelling over and again
do bears eat raisin brand
the crow should know

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Yeh I’m sure they would too
Bears would eat anything
Thanks 🙏

[jacob erin-cilberto]

We have to be careful of teaching the animals to write...they are most likely much smarter than we humans.
They were smart enough to get out before the fire...are we?

excellent write.
j.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks
Glad you got it