Squirrels busying themselves
on the ground and in trees
chattering and chirping
as they roam their territories
scurrying quickly on the ground
adeptly navigating in the trees
even tightroping telephone wires
keeping vigilant against cats
and any other predators
watching their activities
I wonder why I’ve never seen
a dead squirrel on the ground
stretching my mind a bit
I wonder if grieving squirrels
bury their dead in the trees
Bob Boyd