Raccoons are visiting my place of late.
In nearly 20 years I’ve seen a few,
but never this – a gang of 6 to 8,
that tour the trellis, deck and roof. The view
from here’s a clutch as they investigate –
I snap but only capture 1 or 2.
I’ve noted ‘possum pairs. I’ve seen skunk litters,
but not till now so many ring-tailed critters.

(Ottava Rima)