Patio Grumblings

I had a fight with a squirrel today

Such a ruckus in the trees

I asked for quiet graciously

He just ignored my pleas

The leaves were shaking violently

I stood and shook my fist

Please come down here so we may chat

I really must insist.

Some understanding must be reached

So all may sit and play

Birds, bunnies, gecko, butterfly

joined our small soiree

I pointed to the mess he’d made

by jumping through the air

dumping all that’s possible

upon my lap and chair

He looked around and bowed his head

I guess that you are right

We think of you as family

I do not want to fight

At this I had to stop and think

Smiling at what I’d heard

Rejoined them at my usual seat

Speaking not another word