The Squirrels Have Returned

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The other day before the storm I was looking out the bay window in our home.

I saw a baby squirrel scampering down one of the old cherry tree branches.

It reached the end of the limb, and looked up and saw me looking at it.

It scurried back to safety.

Today I saw three young squirrel friends running and jumping through the three red cedar trees along the fence.

It looked like they were playing follow the leader, or maybe, chase the leader.

I have not seen a squirrel nest among our treetops, though some nights I think I hear them in our attic.

I put my husband on their case. I did not hear them last night.

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Katherine J Krein

My name is Katherine J. Krein. I lost my father in June of 2013, and then I lost my mother in November of the same year. After they both died I went through a mind-warping number obsession that has taken me years to control. This is my story. It is now 2026. I still use this site to post some poems and thoughts. My obsession has faded, however, I still notice the numbers. Faith, hope, and love is what guides me now.

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