Sunday, June 15, 2008

Squirrel Hill

Grew up in Squirrel Hill, no joke, squirrels  
scrambling up oaks and maples, digging and 
hiding, scurrying, waving their glorious tails, 
flying from branch to branch.

As kids, we tried to capture them, but to no avail,
they eluded us; free agents, beyond our grasp. 
Once we saw a squirrel unearth an acorn. Swear 
it was a golden acorn.

I raced after my squirrel, watching his every swerve.
From the high branches, heard him singing,
only it was more than a song. Swear 
I heard him chanting God’s name.

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