Squirrel Dream Poem by Glen Kappy

from 'Dreams and Visions'

It's night. I'm walking home
passing a small park.

I hear 'irresistible'
from a small male voice

and look down
and over.

A squirrel
out of Disney

scampers alongside
to keep up with me

so homely
that he's cute.

Then says something like
he can see I'm a generous fellow.

I keep walking
and he stays beside.

He tries a third time
then gives up.

I pass houses on my street
warm light from their windows

and enter my home
well-lit and welcome

and wonder
should I have stopped?

He wouldn't have taken money
would he?

And I didn't have
any nuts in my pocket.