Yard, Gardens, Birds and Critters

 While I was watering the other day, around the 10th of August, everywhere I looked it seemed something was going on. A hole in the ground, where I think a chipmunk resides. Then mounds of dirt in my front yard again. The mole was pretty busy. I glanced around and saw all the places Wild Ginger was growing. I don't plant them there, the ants do that. I just wish they wouldn't plant them in sunny areas. Oh, and the hostas now chewed down to nubbins. The deer come up the driveway, or go down it and stop for a treat! Every time I saw a new spot, a poem would form in my mind. When I got in the house and at my computer, the computer wasn't working. I grabbed a pen and paper and started writing. Kind of a condensed poem. One that included most everything. I never did finish it until this morning. Poems In My Head By Mary J Williams © The other day While working outside Started many poems Thoughts I didn’t try One about the piles Of dirt upon the ground Meant the mighty mole Reall...

Ants In My House By Mary J Williams © I saw two ants                                                    In the bathroom sink How did they get there? I need to think It’s not the first time This has happened before Seems like it happens When I go out the door I walk on the deck Check the birdfeeders there Add water to birdbath Water plants, that’s all I swear Come in the house Make second pot of coffee One is for Jim And the other is for me Go comb my hair Then brush my teeth There are the ants Crawling in the sink beneath How did they get there? I have no clue I bet you all know What I am about to do Yep, down the drain they go Water swirling them down You are no more I say with a frown Now I’m at my computer Writing about the raccoon At least I think that’s the critter Hope to figure it out soon I have a spot Floating in my eye. I hope there isn’t anything w...