Frustration

That darn tree

It has my ball

The lowest branch out of reach

So no way to climb it

I ask a squirrel for help

But it scurries away

There’s a bird near my ball

Could you pass it down? I ask

To no avail

I plead with the wind

Just one good strong gust

But the air remains still

Eureka! I find another ball

I’ll use it to knock mine down

First throw too high

Second bangs against a branch

Third time a charm?

Nope the second ball gets stuck too

That darn tree