Girl on the Contrary is predicting that the squirrels in her neighborhood may be plotting a revolution. Until I read this, I did not understand the Sandy Skoglund installation/photo entitled “Squirrels.” Now, however, I am beginning to get it…
They are in fact everywhere, probably
Watching us through our windows, looking
Innocent and fuzzy as they scamper up and down
Trees in the park. Only the big black dog knows
What they are up to and chases them at top speed
Leaping easily over the fence and trying to follow
Them up the tree. But paws like his were not made
For vertical climbing. So the ides of March comes
Closer every day, the revolution comes disguised
In soft greys and browns, with beady black eyes and
Fluffy tails twitching in Morse code: Soon. Very soon.
buildingapoem 
never underestimate a dog! The nose knows 🙂 haha
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I forgot about your Skoglund poems. Always liked them!
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Squirrels are the minions of Homeland Security. Don’t let those fuzzy tails fool you.
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The squirrels and I have a longstanding treaty and alliance. I suggest you do the same while the terms are still generous.
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All those squirrels would give me the creeps. Ha ha.
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Interesting subject too. Haruki-Murakami-like
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Clearly I have not read enough Murakami!
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I’m not exactly sure how, my friend, but discussions about the squirrel revolution you describe has spilled over onto another blog.
https://mpozzanghera.wordpress.com/2016/03/15/listen-to-your-mother-san-francisco/comment-page-1/#comment-1841
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Red Squirrel, how do I know you are not one of the squirrels’ insider guys? I would normally say “running dogs” but I am pretty sure they are on the opposite side…
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I will neither confirm nor deny this accusation.
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You are a true American to the core.
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Considering this election year, I am insulted.
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Sorry, you can be Canadian. I won’t tell.
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After November I may *actually* be a Canadian.
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And what, exactly, are those crows (ravens) up to? 🙂
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If I knew, I’d probably tell you. Although you are a romanticist, no? So, maybe that wouldn’t be safe?
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They’re in cahoots with cats! 🙂 … and the crows are their advance scouts.
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Awesomeness 🙂
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