Best Opossum Poems

The Virginia Opossum has
A funny little piggy nose.

She keeps her babies in a pouch,
And climbs with her opposing toes!...

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Non, hairy, haven,
The momma possum’s bosom,
Purse pouch vouches safe,
For babies facing drama,
Momma's death by car trauma!

In Honor Of: Chris Aechtner & Contest: Sanctuary

Baby opossums are...

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tennessee opossum
little critter on a tree
fluffy yellow tail...

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The opossum's on porch
Slurping up tasty cat food
Flips over, plays dead...

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Marvie tried not to have a big head, but after all.
She was elegant, pretty, a living absolute doll.
Her mother told her to stop being so...

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It is 4:55 a.m.
The dogs are going crazy.
I turn and see a wet opossum lying two feet away. 
Is the opossum dead?
Should I pick it...

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The Las Vegas Opossum Stew Ranch was an instant hit.
“You have to try it! It is super! It makes you feel fit!”
I ran to have...

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peace-keeping opossum with such an ugly pink tail
rids your yard of mice and snakes
a terrific mommy, she keeps her brood close
often is not dead so...

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The opossum is eating the cat food on the porch this morning.
I feel joy, because she has not been here for ages.
I had seen an...

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They came to the porch every night
To find their round bowls with delight
The group- very sweet 
Would show up to eat
And watching them was quite...

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opossum lies in the street today
I do not approach it right away
like to keep myself safe said Fred
these creatures often just play dead
Wife said get...

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The raccoon was brazen
Bold, devilishly handsome
I fell in love quickly
I know. Raccoons are no good for opossums
But the heart wants who the heart wants.

We met...

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I once had a Manx who constantly primped; her white underbelly never sported one piece of grass or dirt.  She kept so clean and...

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{This poem was entered but did not place in the ONLY 2025 POSTED POEMS CONTEST, judged on 1/21/2025}. 

This entry is for the Second Chance...

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