Skunk Bunk

Momma skunk finds a new home under a shed. She raises her babies - feeding them bird seed, and saves one from getting lost when he wanders off. Fully grown, they go off to find a home of their own.

Momma skunk was in a punk,

She needed a new place to bunk.

So off she slunk,

What is this I sees?

Will it be right for me?

It will have to be...

She moved right in,

Despite the din,

Of noise coming from within.

She dug a tunnel,

And soon had a bundle,

Of ten babies to cuddle.

She gave them a talk,

Then took them for a walk,

Their food to stalk.

The birds did share,

Their food without a care,

And people did stare.

No rear brakes had the babies,

They looked quite crazy,

And the air got a little hazy.

One thought he was brave,

He had a close shave,

But momma made a save.

Soon the babies were grown,

And they needed a new home,

To call their own.

So off then went,

To find a place to rent,

Without a cent...

But they did have scent!

Author's Note

Written for a children's book contest.

Reviews

[moonbeam40]

another good childrens story, I have heard they can smell qute badly, a good read :)) Moonbeam.

[Wendy Seames Garner]

Thanks, Moonbeam! This story was inspired by a family of skunks, who moved in under our shed a few years back. The babies were so cute!

[moonbeam40]

smiling:))

[MOON]

Lovely cute love the last verse especially.

[Wendy Seames Garner]

Thanks, Moon! We had the pleasure of having a family of skunks move in under our shed one year. The windows were closed all summer long.

[Summer'sBreeze]

Awww!!
So cute!
I hope you get it published!!

[AK]

Awie! That's so cute!!! I like the three lined stanzas and the a a a rhyming scheme. Really sweet, and a very nice little tale for children:)

[Wendy Seames Garner]

Thanks, it won a contest and might get published!

[AK]

Wow! That's great!

[Wendy Seames Garner]

They are trying to find an illustrator for it.

[AK]

Ooh:)

[Aehr]

aww.. this was such a cute tale! I liked this a lot, great write!

[Wendy Seames Garner]

Thanks, Rhea! I think this one may be picked up for publishing.

[Pax]

a good childrens rhymes, a cute and beautiful tale. good job.

[MoriartyMesa]

Oh my lord this was cute and it takes a lot for me to say anything is cute (even kittens in floor) but this was very sweet and just so cute.