Ode To My Groundhog

by Mewsette

I saw you standing there today And when you looked the other way, Your profile was so sweet That I was fascinated, then You turned your furry head again, And moved your dainty feet. Oh, in your fine, upstanding form There beat a heart, I'm sure, so warm. Your eyes, they gleamed and twinkled, Meeting, burning into mine, Your little ears, so soft and fine, Your little nose so wrinkled. Then e'en the sun came out to smile - I hadn't seen it for awhile, It being winter's season. But oh, you nearly fell down dead, Your shadow filled you with such dread, For no apparent reason! You ran into a dark hole, yet To lose you when we'd barely met Has filled me with such sorrow. Oh, please come back, I'll miss you so! For sadly, if you don't, I know That Winter will tomorrow.