For a moment, you might think there has been an unfortunate accident. But, upon closer inspection, you realize: that critter is not dead — it’s simply trying to cool off in the Texas heat! That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.
Squirrels Cooling Off By Laying Flat on Concrete
It
is
hot.
Texas summer hot.
And oh, I am a furry
furry
beast.
I have tried first to cool off
By leaping into the cool clean waters
But the lifeguard screeched
And the hoomans squealed
And then I was on the inside of a net
And then it was all hot sun time for me again
So now, I am attempting maneuver number two
Or as we call it
The increase of surface area and space
between the fur
Wherein I elongate my torso
and attempt to have the entirety
of my being
touching the cool surface of the concrete
(it is here that I stop to question:
what is concrete, and why is it so perfectly cool?)
Ah. This is good. The only thing that could make
this better
would be if someone left a bird feeder
nearby for me to snack upon
(upon for me to snack?)
Yes.
It may be hot.
But This squirrel
is one cool
c o o l
beast
Produced by Laura Rice
