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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State 
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We've had our little clash of wills, Your determination won the day. You'll build your nest above my door. My guests will enter another way. You do not scold like other birds. You just come back again and again. I have not the heart to tear it down, Your home will stay. You win. You win. With admiration, I am glad, You chose to build your nest so near. I'll watch your little family grow, Remembering I once had one to rear. Swiftly back and forth, with food, So diligently, you and your mate. You lovingly provide their needs, But to try their wings, they cannot wait. I remember well the pride and pain, Knowing each step my childen took Would bring me closer to the day, I'd be alone in my little nook. So tend them now and love them well, The day will come, as you well know, They'll try their wings, and find them strong, And without a thought, will fly and go. I'll miss you all when you go away, I'll watch with pride, as away you soar. Next spring, come back to the little nest, Built so carefully above my door. By Joyce 6/19/2000 [This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (edited 05-08-2001).] |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
What a gift to be able to watch them grow! Nicely written. Deb |
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Packratmike Senior Member
since 2001-02-25
Posts 632California, USA |
Very nice Joyce. I love bird watching and this poem reminded me of a nest built by sparrows near my back door. I felt a bit responsible and somewhat like a proud father (or grandpa) when the newbies began chirping. Great job! Mike |
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~DreamChild~ Senior Member
since 2001-04-23
Posts 544in your dreams |
is this the same swallow that built it's nest in your doorway last year, the one you wrote about before? If only it knew it was the object of such wonderful poetry! great read. thanks, joyce. |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Joyce: I loved this poem! We had a swallow build a nest in my clothespin basket, which I had hung in the carport for the winter. So, can really relate to the experience you are having with yours. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Thanks everyone for yor comments. Dream Child. I just checked my postings before I put this in and I had never written about my swallow before, but I had posted one about a robin in my apple tree. I do have a sequel to this one called Swallow No. 2. Because she came back to the nest again for the second time in the same season. thanks for reading. I have one I think I will put in the main site, if I haven't done it before. I'll check it out first. this is about birds in general. Joyce [This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (edited 05-08-2001).] |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
You keep writing them, I'll keep reading them. Great story. Melton |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Glad I didn't miss this one..it's a great bird story! |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very pretty, Joyce! Enjoy them! |
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johnthecat Junior Member Posts 18 England |
The heart of a mother on show for all to see. Beautiful.  May your roof never fall in and those beneath it never fall out. |
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