Earl the Squirrel by Brenda Sparkman

Earl lived inside an old oak tree,
but he was as lonesome as any young squirrel could be.
Gathering nuts in the early sunshine,
then off to bury them, in the ground, for another time.

Feelings of despair hidden inside,
Earl longed for a partner who would become his bride.
Sometimes he fantasized in his mind,
dreaming daily of his true love whom he hoped to find.

They could raise their little family,
living in a cozy nest Earl had built high up in the tree.
The limbs were all sturdy and strong,
no reason for concern if a predator should come along.

Knowing the nuts to bury for spring,
Earl was confident he could take care of everything.
There was a cornfield not far away,
and he had found another big apple tree yesterday.

On each journey Earl had to make,
returning home, his little heart would start to ache.
Playing tag with his friends was fun,
but he was always all alone when each day was done.

Crossing a road he would look around,
hoping to see his sweetheart maybe homeward bound.
Today he saw Phoebe standing there,
as gentle winds moved her silver fur softly in the air.

Scampering quickly to talk with her,
his heart beating so fast and his mind a complete blur.
On this fateful day his life changed,
when a wedding for Phoebe and Earl was soon arranged.

Surrounded by their friends and family,
everyone gathered to celebrate under a shady oak tree.
Earl was glad he would never be alone,
Phoebe was always there waiting for him to come home.

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