Has Anybody Seen Phil?

WriteBeLight

Never thought,

I would see the day,

Phil’s gone missing,

His den’s empty.

 

The top-hatted men,

In the pre-dawn air,

Can’t find the groundhog,

Anywhere!

 

Do you think it’s because,

Of Staten Island Chuck?

Dropped by the Mayor,

The Mayor of New York?

 

The Zoo Chuck lived in,

Keepers later learned,

Chuck went to heaven,

Investigation’s ongoing.

 

Do you think Phil’s upset,

About the Possum Drop?

On New Year’s Eve,

In Georgia? Maybe Not.

 

That Georgia critter,

Is a stuffed, cute toy.

Our hero Phil’s,

A real live boy.

 

So, Phil’s not here,

To predict the season.

Sees his shadow,

More winter’s the reason.

 

But, if Groundhog Phil,

Has no shadow to see,

Then we look forward to,

An early Spring.

 

But, for now we remain,

In the dark.

I just hope that Phil,

Is on a lark.

 

Taking a vacation,

From Punxsutawney,

All the hoopla that’s,

Feb. 2 Jamboree.

 

For the rest of us,

All bets are off.

Keep your warm clothes close,

Winter clouds remain aloft.

  • Author: WriteBeLight (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 1st, 2017 06:33
  • Comment from author about the poem: Should be cloudy in my neck of the woods tomorrow morning. :)
  • Category: Special occasion
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Comments6

  • willyweed

    Oh I peg to differ my sweet gal the Sun will shine

    • willyweed

      O you say I'm crazy well I think that is just fine my berry bushes are blooming buts galore right on down line
      O

      • willyweed

        Budds you say? yes that's just what I said?

        • 2 more comments

      • Michael Edwards

        Great stuff WBL

      • Tony36

        Great write

        • WriteBeLight

          Thank you Tony!

          • Tony36

            Welcome

          • rrodriguez

            Very cute and interesting how you expressed your thoughts.

            • WriteBeLight

              Thanks! I wanted something a little different about this tradition in Pennsylvania. I always feel bad for the groundhog 🙂 Wanted to see him get away from everyone. Thanks for the comment!

            • P.H.Rose

              I'm from England and do
              Not understand anything
              About this groundhog thing.
              But I love your poem
              And loved the film....
              What a beautiful lady
              Andie macdowell is...

              • WriteBeLight

                I don't hardly understand either! The poor creature is pulled out of a so-called den and held high in the air. Very silly, but watch tomorrow morning online at around 5 a.m. U.S. Eastern Standard Time and you will get the gist of this tradition. Thanks P.H. Rose! And, the movie was great!

              • Christina8

                Lovely poem but I sure do hope that Phil doesn't see his shadow. Our winter hasn't been as hard as predicted (Knock on wood) so hopefully we can have that early spring!

                • WriteBeLight

                  I totally agree Christina! But, you and I know, it is just the season and Mother Nature is at the helm. So, we have to take what she will give us. Thanks so much! I will be watching in the morning, to see all the people who turn out in the very cold morning weather 🙂



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