The Raccoon Story in Rhyme
By Mary J Williams ©

I like to tell stories                                                 
And do it in rhyme
The words don’t come easy
I can’t do it all the time.

Here is the story
I am about to tell
About a certain critter
that has made me want to yell

I bought a squirrel buster
It’s a type of bird feeder
I put yummy nuts in
But this critter is a mind reader

It seems he always knows
When the nuts are filled to the top
He comes in at night
And to that feeder he hops

His weight should be the thing
That shuts that feeder down
So, the critter can’t get in
But he does, and he goes to town

I haven’t figured out
How he gets the nuts
He uses his little fingers
I think that’s how, but….

The other morning
The critter was still there
I let our dog, Lacy, out
She started to chase, I swear

My only fear at that time
Was if Lacy got really close
The coon would turn
And the results would be really gross

Thankfully the coon can climb
Up and over the fence
Leaving Lacy standing there
But I was very tense.

I have started the practice
Of bringing the feeder inside
But there are times I forget
Last night I did, I must confide

The critter had been there
Hmm, nuts were all gone
The water twirler
Was dumped upside down

I worked that feeder this morning
I put the weight to it
The openings shut down
I don’t know how to make him quit

I have a couple of choices
Into the house it needs to come
Or forget putting those nuts out
No more, I am done!

I know what I can do
I will set my alarm
To bring in the feeder
So, the critter can do no harm

I have to move the twirler too
Will set it on the deck
The critter won’t mess with it
I have tried this before, by heck

This is my story for you
I did it in rhyme
Raccoon stories
I can do all the time!
I had to throw this feeder away- s/he destroyed it!

 

























Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Rosebud- Our Family Dog

Image
On Losing A Family Member By Mary J Williams © She may have 4 paws And a tail that wiggles My friendly dog That made me giggle She loved to chase squirrels Until they were out of sight Just showing them Catching them she might I lost this dear friend On February 18, 2024 My little Rosebud Knocked at Heavens door I am going to miss her She was with us for twelve years Every time I think of her My eyes fill up with tears Her other companion Of the four-legged kind Lacy, her buddy Still has her in her mind She won’t come in the room She spent most of her days Her buddy isn’t with her So, she just stays away It’s not been very long About three days is all I’m sure it will be better The good times we will recall So, Rosebud, we loved you With all of our hearts Just remember Rosebud We actually will never part Will think of you often And when it’s my time to go I will meet up with you again  The Good Lord will make it so                              We used my dad's birthday as a
Read more

I'm Worn Out!

Image
It’s Nice Outside By Mary J Williams © I thought about the birds Stepped outside the door The sun was shining brightly Which I just adore! I knew I had washing So went down the stairs Transferred wash to the dryer I know you don’t care! I looked at the floor I need to sweep just a bit Went to get the broom My brain did a flip Feed the birds first Seeing as they have none They need some food Get that chore done The can that holds All the sunflower seed The bungee cord is broken A squirrel probably did the deed The cord held the lid down This has happened before Racoons and squirrels chew it Not going to get the lid off no more I finally found one in the basement That would fit like the old one Now that the birds are fed I found another thing to get done Blew the leaves out of the garage Out from the corner of the door Blew them across the driveway Where I will let them store Pick them up in spring After the birds dig through them Finding all the bugs, worms, and insects Among the rottin
Read more

Winter-Yard Gardens Birds Critters and ME

Image
Winter-the Yard, Birds and Critters and Me by Mary J Williams It's sort of winter but the weather is mild You can be outside Which makes me smile Weeds were pulled and I planted a seed one was a tree If it grows, it will surprise me I have had fun watching the birds an argument between bluebirds and the Robins I've heard Chickadees flying in and the Titmouse too I grab the camera Then off they flew I have a flowerbox sits on the rail It's on the two by six so falling will fail It also can sit on a two by four but mine just has the space The birds walk through the tunnel and disappear without a trace One time, while filling the feeders One of the tunnels had a bird A sparrow was in there  He ran so fast, he was blurred I love watching them  they think the tunnels fun Maybe they get cool If there's a lot of sun. I have to wash the deck  to try and keep it clean with bird seed and poop Dog pee I mean When it's cold outside Or very early morn The dogs do their business
Read more