From the Heart
Louise Gibson
My window wonders this week
Have become a bit disturbing.
What used to be a heartwarming scene
Has become very disconcerting!
I have a most unusual guest,
Who really is quite rude.
He appears uninvited at meal time
And devours all the food!
Lord, I need your help.
I really don’t want to be mean.
But that cute raccoon is gaining weight,
While my cats are looking lean.
I said he is “cute” because
His habits are disarming.
He picks his food up with his “hands”-
I must confess he is charming!
I take out fresh water for my cats,
But our visitor is quite pristine!
You see, he “washes” his food in it.
He is the original “Mr. Clean”.
And Lord, you see the other problem, too, I know.
How he trashes up my patio?
I get so tired of using my broom,
I moved the garbage can to the utility room.
Lord, I have a question, please
Was this your plan from the start,
To put me “under pressure”
To tenderize my heart?
Raccoon (Procyon lotor) 3 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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