You would think
that that squirrel
that spritely rodent
with its grey bushy tail
was in training
for something
All morning
it has been running
back and forth
along the rim
of the garden fence
making a great show
of its enviable sense
of balance : freezing
from time to time
in quintessential poses
before leaping forward
with acrobatic ease
Winter is approaching
already the sun has dipped
the first frosts are days away
the squirrel will have its sport
before summer utters
its last call
John Lyons
You’re right: this captures the very essence of squirreldom in autumn!
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