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The Mow-Mow Bird
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The Mow-Mow Bird |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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The Mow-Mow Bird There is a bird talking to me not twerp or tweet from the tree across the alley alive with leaves within these “mow mow” I heard It’s clear as a throat of quiet red feathered blue at best of wing twigged with curiosity’s eyes shy beak with turned down sound My saunter stops so teased alive I cock my ear aware of where upon the fallen and noisy clutter wait peering into the riot of winter staked Rating the meaning quite amazed “mow mow” I say “Mow mow” comes echo its or mine conversation is what it seems as sniffing dog Doubtful looks and means “come on come on what’s all the fuss it’s just a bird that’s obvious” “Mow mow” again voice falls from the tree what kind ? puzzles up my face when I reply again like foolish girl’s first discovery of a world she hasn’t seen before Would not a wing in rustle make be known or dance on floor of twig release a drone of wing to gift me more as Doubtful drags her eyes around and sighs and pulls with brown soft cute “Mow mow” my back some tingle feels as something glad distributes day like soap I’m clean and smiled out loud on way Doubtful in lead and me the stray |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
ah mah sweet marite--and I don't know why, but this reminded me of a Dorothy Parker story... She had picked up a cat, to pet the kitty and the kitty said to her "Meow." "Aw," replied Mrs. Parker in sympathy. "Me 'ow' toooooo." purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr I'd rub my head on your ankles too.  Mow Mow?  I love the way you relate life around you to your life and translate it for us all. kisses |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karen....  I wasn't sure how to spell the sound..."mow" was as close as I could get....anyway it rhymes with owe...can't help but think it must have been a cute little thing, but then I love birds! Oh...I say Meow too...as I'm sure you do.  |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
"when I reply again like foolish girl’s first discovery of a world she hasn’t seen before" Not foolish...more than girl...you have the eyes of first discovery and the gift it takes to share... |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I think the soap got in my eyes, Sissie... So many thoughts I have about this release, so many wiles of way of word, and sound, and I am curious as to the tune of mow long o or short? high tweak or low?  I'll get back to you. |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sissie Sunshine...I guess you'll have to call me...I can immitate it perfectly! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"“Mow mow” my back some tingle feels as something glad distributes day like soap I’m clean and smiled out loud on way Doubtful in lead and me the stray" so perfect Martie! I wanna know what kinda bird it is... |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
it does sound like an interesting bird loved the poem |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Very much enjoyed Martie! What kind of bird was it? In the midst of winter, |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Nancy...I don't know |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Well heck anybody knows it was "The Surfin Bird!" see? The Trashmen Lyrics - Surfin Bird Enjoyed this one Martie.  |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Martie, I really enjoyed this one.As one who whistles back to birds since I could remember. Thanks for this one.. martyjo |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Have you regisitered with "Bird Listeners Anonymous" yet? Poet, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
“Mow mow” my back some tingle feels as something glad distributes day like soap I’m clean and smiled out loud on way Doubtful in lead and me the stray I would love to hear the sound myself...very interesting and always, no one can storytell a poem like you...way incredible, and now you have my curiosity stirring... Hugs |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Giggling....feel like I just took a bird bath, Martie....a joyous bird bath. Thank you! *hugs*....jo |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
He is a stuttering communist bird....telling you thoughts-thoughts of Mao-Mao.... ....leaves plenty of space for "Ughs".... I've heard lots of birds, but never one who said that.....might it have been a special love call of Mr. Blue and Oreo? I hope so! ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
don't know what the bird was but we see it through your words - you write these things so very well - well everything well - you are the best - Paul |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
I really enjoyed this, Martie, because I recently had a similar experience. I didn't talk back but listened and scanned the trees. Never did see the bird though. Have seen yours through your words - lovely! |
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