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Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2000-11-10 05:28 AM


In a Blue Jay's wink

Winter’s coming round the bend
It’s later than you think
I can feel the cold winds blowing
It’s in a Blue Jay’s wink

It’s in a Cardinal’s painted wing
The scarlet feather bright
That match the holly berry tree
Where Cardinal pair alight

Winter’s coming just ahead
It in the winds that blow
It’s in the song of Chikadee
And flapping of the Crow

North winds will be upon us
And in frigid blasts descend
It’s in the thrust of Nuthatch
And in twitch of Winter Wren

A Warbler’s pretty yellow wing
Swooped down for seed and crumb
And all the other winter birds
Are signs of things to come

Just watch the birds of winter breed
And then prepare for winter's need

Elizabeth Santos


[This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 11-10-2000).]

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ethome
Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada
1 posted 2000-11-10 05:49 AM


Ah Elizabeth.... wonderful references to such beautiful winged creatures. This is an excellent wistful look into the predictable instincts of these gentle but hearty creatures...and you're right..winter's coming...you should see what it's like up here, yet, I always find such a distant lonely inspiration in the season. The first snowfall gets my creative juices flowing ....wonderful work you've penned here....keep them coming dear sweet poetess....ethome....
Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla
2 posted 2000-11-10 08:00 AM


Elizabeth,
It's hard to warm in winters cry
But I have warmed in some gone by.
You are a wonder full of splended words.
LOve Sy

Janet Marie
Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554

3 posted 2000-11-10 08:53 AM


I was just noticing the birds that were still here yesterday...
your so right wise poet...
Nature leaves us many signs of things to come...
perfect tribute to those winged friends we see everday...
( as do my neighbors cat by my bird feeder)  
lovely sentiments sweet poet
love to ya
jm

Highlander
Member
since 2000-11-06
Posts 50
Dundee, Scotland
4 posted 2000-11-10 09:30 AM


Nature shines in poetry, as does the seasons, well done.

Andrew

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