My yard is filled with squirrels,
some red, some grey, some black
some fluffy, some thin
some bold enough to visit my porch
but one little squirrel out in the yard
I recognize by his size
I thought at first
he was still a youngster
so small compared to others
but he’s stayed small
since I saw him in summer,
that’s just the way he is
Now all squirrels are fast
but this little fellow
darts lightning quick through the cold
finding the stash he’d hidden last summer;
able to squirrel away nuts in small places
where bigger squirrels couldn’t fit
His presence reminds me that I can also
nurture my own unique nature,
find a place where I can survive,
where I can thrive as different
accepting my Self in this universe
not needing to ask
why?
Wind Rush 
Yes, we can take all kinds of cues from the natural world around us. A beautiful pic and piece, LuAnne.
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I love the lessons that nature brings us! We had a certain squirrel at our last house who stood out. We called him Norman. It was clear by his scars that Norman was a survivor. His willingness to move in and out of our space also indicated he was trusting despite it all.
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I name our squirrels sometimes, too, V.J. This one I call Little Squirt, affectionately of course.
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So cute!
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Beautiful!
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Nature really is our best teacher. Thanks for sharing such a great image and poetic reflection, LuAnne.
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A wonderful piece, LuAnne. I recently saw black squirrels for the first time in Michigan (we don’t have them in England, only greys and the all too rare reds) – what a thrill, they’re so beautiful.
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Black squirrels have become more numerous over the past few years here in MI. I looked it up and actually they are the result of a pigmentation mutation, sort of the opposite of the albino condition. So black squirrels are technically either a red squirrel or a grey squirrel with this mutation. Now I am sure that is too much information! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Michael.
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Fascinating – really!
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Beautiful post LuAnne! 😊
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I love the lesson you draw from your squirrel. So much to learn from nature, if we only pay attention.
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Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. I agree. One of my morning mantras is “Thank you, universe, for the lessons you offer. May I give back with gratitude.”
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