Groundhog Day

        Groundhog Day

        by Ruth Donnelly

There's a furry little fellow

In a burrow on a hill.

He's a most important rodent,

But his friends just call him "Phil".

He's no ordinary groundhog.

Do you know what he can do?

He prognosticates the weather

Using shadows as a clue.

If he sees his scary shadow,

He will dive back in his lair.

Then it's six more weeks of winter,

Which I think is quite unfair.

If that day no shadow greets him,

He will stay outside to play.

Though the sky is gray and cloudy

Phil says spring is here to stay!

Every February second,

In the early morning chill,

On that hill in Pennsylvania --

Watch for Punxsutawney Phil!

Interested in learning more about Punxsutawney Phil?  Check these out:

www.groundhog.org

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punxsutawney_Phil

http://www.punxsutawney.com/