Buggered if I know…

Welcome back!
I missed ya!
Your antics, and your haste…
No time to waste now groovers,
not now…
The tree frames are on show.

Welcome back,
you crazy looking punk rocker!
Looney tunes is just pretending…
No pretending here,
as the fog rolls in,
this is the real thing,
serious stuff,
these seasons cycles bring.

Welcome back!
The cutest of english ‘rats’…
Missed ya, and all ya’ fluffiness.
No time for fun here ragers,
there’s hard work to be done.
Serious stuff,
this autumn business brings.

A heart felt welcome back,
Mr Squirrel.
How’s the missus, and the kids?
And hows winters’ cache coming along?
I missed you guys scampering about,
and all the smiles that that brings.

Welcome back Mr Squirrel,
you goofy little guy,
no time to chat,
I know you’re busy…
Just wanted to say hello…
To wish you well,
keep warm and safe hey?
And I’ll catch ya’s again…
In the spring!

ShaunO, 2002, reprise, 2008.
Photos: ‘Squirrel - Algonquin Park‘, © dws21uk.
& ‘Jonny Wilkinson Squirrel‘, 2007, Iaw keven.