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Squirrely Shirley
Squirrely Shirley
lived in a tree
where she hoarded her nuts
so selfishly.
No matter what happened
she wouldn't share.
Her nuts were her nuts and
she just didn't care
that Dilmont the deer
and Harry the hare
and Ronnie the robin
and Benny the bear
were hungry. As hungry
as hungry could be.
Squirrely Shirley just watched them
from high in her tree.
She laughed while she popped
each nut into her mouth,
while the others were searching for food
north and south.
Squirrely Shirley
lived in a tree
till she got so fat
she could hardly see.
Then one day she noticed
an overlooked nut
on the end of a twig
and she wanted it, but
She had gotten so heavy
the branch broke in two
and she fell to the ground;
became squirrel and nut stew.
Which just goes to show
that it's not smart to be
a selfish, fat squirrel
when you live in a tree.
(C) 1998, Arden Davidson
Squirrely Shirley
lived in a tree
where she hoarded her nuts
so selfishly.
No matter what happened
she wouldn't share.
Her nuts were her nuts and
she just didn't care
that Dilmont the deer
and Harry the hare
and Ronnie the robin
and Benny the bear
were hungry. As hungry
as hungry could be.
Squirrely Shirley just watched them
from high in her tree.
She laughed while she popped
each nut into her mouth,
while the others were searching for food
north and south.
Squirrely Shirley
lived in a tree
till she got so fat
she could hardly see.
Then one day she noticed
an overlooked nut
on the end of a twig
and she wanted it, but
She had gotten so heavy
the branch broke in two
and she fell to the ground;
became squirrel and nut stew.
Which just goes to show
that it's not smart to be
a selfish, fat squirrel
when you live in a tree.
(C) 1998, Arden Davidson
Bundled Up
I've got my turtleneck and sweater
and my thickest socks and pants,
my jacket and my hat and scarf
and mittens for my hands.
Button. Zipper. Snap.
I'm snugly fastened in.
But I think I'll need a day or two
to get back out again.
(C) 1998, Arden Davidson
Color Me Happy!
If I were the color blue,
I'd sing sad songs for you.
If I were the color yellow,
I'd be a happy fellow.
If I were the color red
I'd look like me when I bled.
If I were the color green,
I'd grow like a big string bean.
If I were the color brown,
I'd be a chocolate town.
If I were the color pink,
I'd be a lemony drink.
If I were the color purple,
Nothing would rhyme with me.
(C) 1998, Arden Davidson
Animal Talk
I think that I've got it all figured out...
what animal talk is all about.
"Moo" means excuse me, that's my
milk you're takin'.
"Oink" means quit lookin' at me
like I'm bacon.
"Nay" means no shoes, no shirt,
no ride.
"Baa" means, gee lately it's
colder outside.
"Arf" means my tail
is my very best feature.
"Meow" means I'm such
an exquisite creature.
"Quack" means this water
is turning quite icy.
"Hiss" means you look
so delicious and spicy.
"Roarrr" means I am
the king of the beasts.
"Honk" means I am
the queen of the geese.
"Grrrr" means I'll eat you
when you go for a walk.
Boy am I glad
I speak animal talk!
(C) 1998, Arden Davidson
Silly Footprints
I spent years
searching for a
six-footed camel.
I'd never seen it,
but I knew it existed,
'Cause I'd seen
its footprints
in the sand,
but every time
I got close,
I missed it.
I studied its
footprints in the hot,
summer sun
and everything
seemed just fine
until I realized
four footprints were his
and two of them
were mine!
(C) 1998, Arden Davidson
I've got my turtleneck and sweater
and my thickest socks and pants,
my jacket and my hat and scarf
and mittens for my hands.
Button. Zipper. Snap.
I'm snugly fastened in.
But I think I'll need a day or two
to get back out again.
(C) 1998, Arden Davidson
Color Me Happy!
If I were the color blue,
I'd sing sad songs for you.
If I were the color yellow,
I'd be a happy fellow.
If I were the color red
I'd look like me when I bled.
If I were the color green,
I'd grow like a big string bean.
If I were the color brown,
I'd be a chocolate town.
If I were the color pink,
I'd be a lemony drink.
If I were the color purple,
Nothing would rhyme with me.
(C) 1998, Arden Davidson
Animal Talk
I think that I've got it all figured out...
what animal talk is all about.
"Moo" means excuse me, that's my
milk you're takin'.
"Oink" means quit lookin' at me
like I'm bacon.
"Nay" means no shoes, no shirt,
no ride.
"Baa" means, gee lately it's
colder outside.
"Arf" means my tail
is my very best feature.
"Meow" means I'm such
an exquisite creature.
"Quack" means this water
is turning quite icy.
"Hiss" means you look
so delicious and spicy.
"Roarrr" means I am
the king of the beasts.
"Honk" means I am
the queen of the geese.
"Grrrr" means I'll eat you
when you go for a walk.
Boy am I glad
I speak animal talk!
(C) 1998, Arden Davidson
Silly Footprints
I spent years
searching for a
six-footed camel.
I'd never seen it,
but I knew it existed,
'Cause I'd seen
its footprints
in the sand,
but every time
I got close,
I missed it.
I studied its
footprints in the hot,
summer sun
and everything
seemed just fine
until I realized
four footprints were his
and two of them
were mine!
(C) 1998, Arden Davidson
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