Squirrels

The wee fat lad
hangs upside down
to get sunflower seeds.

It was a banner weekend.
In addition to circus mammals,
there were red bellied
and downy woodpeckers,
blue jays, cardinals,
chickadees, titmice,
goldfinches, doves
and starlings.

Meanwhile,
inside the house,
the squirrel colored cat
played fetch
with toy mice.
She brought them back
repeatedly to be thrown--
until she collapsed,
panting with exhaustion.

Then, to a much
deserved nap...