The Squirrel and Me

This poem is based on a true event that occurred in my life. 

It was an hour before sunset and I was feeling free

As I stood at my window watching the huge fine tree.

Suddenly my eyes caught a squirrel on the ground

With a nut in its hands, it was enjoying on a small mound.

I kept watching the playful animal, running here and there

The fun was limitless as I forgot the universe during my stare

She was so frolicsome, carefree and full of life

The pleasure was immense as I forgot all the strife.

She jumped among the branches of the tree

Unstoppable in its juvenile spirit and all that spree

Suddenly then she climbed the trunk and went right on top

Where she looked around and had a minor stop.  

She closed her eyes as if she was going to sleep

Her posture was silent like a brilliant elite

As she fell asleep, I enjoyed her cute innocent look

She was motionless in the nap that she took.

Then from nowhere did a kite come flying upon

It caught the squirrel in its claws, giving no time to respond

But as it flew back into the skies the rodent slipped down

And came straight towards the same grassy mound.

For a moment it lied there unconscious

An ugly thought struck me as I became cautious

I descended down the stairs of my apartment

Took the squirrel and brought it to my basement.

A sprinkle of water and Ah! it opened its eyes

The cute little thing looked at me with a lot of surprise!!

She did not run, as if she wanted to stay with me forever

For reasons that my soul understood but mind didn’t whatever!

I took her with me to my home and we became great friends

During my leisure hours she played around my face with both her lovely hands

Then one day she disappeared and never came back

I understood it was time to depart though our friendship remained intact.

- (kb/19-05-2018/1)