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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! 
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out my window small birds flit from tree to tree among branches bared quickly bobbing, dipping as they seek food in the shrinking snow of winter’s lull - Alison |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
here's to hoping small red berries fill the bellies of spring songs... |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Yep, I'll drink to that, Sunshine. Those birdies are probably all inenbriated from the berries on my Chokecherry trees. That's why they are bobbing and dipping! A |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Ah, the shrinking of the snow is the miracle they need to get to the nourishment they need for survival. Nice image setting poem. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Yep, Jerry. It's not quite shrinking yet, but it kind of collapses onto itself. We are at the stage and the birds are happy. Spring is around the corner! Yay! |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Oh, Alison, I do love sharing your Alaska with you. This view of the promise of spring, out your window with your dogs and cats beside us, is picture-book beautiful. Owl |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
I think the observer is as happy as the birds outside her window.. "as they seek food in the shrinking snow of winter’s lull" Good poetry, Alison..:-) |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Owl and ice ... thank you lots. I wasn't really thinking of writing today and was gazing out my window. The birds made me do it. Gotta love the birds. A |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
Enjoyed your window view, Alison, those little creatures always make me smile. Ms. E |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Thank you, Ms. E. Me too. A |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
Ms Ali-san, I flip em the bird because they poop on my bicycle seat...enjoyed you little one |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
I was watching birds yesterday morning; we have these tiny tiny ones here that I'm fascinated by. They're super small, and super loud, and usually when they're eating in the morning there are so many of them that it looks like the ground is moving. There's something about watching them bob around being industrious, that is soothing to me. As is your poem.  |
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MICHELMAS Member
since 2012-02-15
Posts 305Lancashire England |
Hi Alison Spring certainly on its way now..but we still have time for one last blast of winter. Have the bird feeders outside the window, but I am sure we do not have anything like the cold you experience nice words Michael |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
The birds here are flitting amongst (and building nests in!) branches that are bursting with buds... nature's announcement that spring is here... even if the calendar won't agree for a while. *S* Thanks for sharing your view with us... I felt the brrrr... and the hope! *S* |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
SNOW!! I've got the air conditioner on!! COOL (pun??) write, my friend. By the way, if you want to know what and "air conditioner" is, type it into your browser search window...it'll find something... Ha!! j. |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
what delicate words alison, i care too about litle birds, your words are a bless and a jeawel, thanks yann |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
It has been so warm here that last week the birds were looking for a place to nest on my front porch. Yesterday it turned cold and rainy but I don't think it will last long. I hope your little birds find enough to eat. Ida |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
You all make me smile. Kind of like this --  But that is a bit scarey.  Mr. D - Don't sit on the seat. Only ride standing up. ali-san - Thank you, Nicole. They are fun to watch and almost can energize me on a lazy Sunday. Almost. A - Michael, Cold is cold. It's all a matter of perspective right? Our ice carving park opened tonight. I am hoping to stop by Friday nd get pictures. Alison - Ruth, Maybe the brrr is what keeps them flitting. I bet. Plus, that drive for food. Don't have much fat on those little bird bodies. Alison - Oh, jimmy. That was just mean, you know. Air conditioning? Really? Who would think?A - yann, I know you do care. I read it in every one of your poems. Which is why I am one of your fans! a - I hope the birds are enjoying warm weather again, Ida. I know ours will be celebrating spring. Alison |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Delicate and yet natural. I could hear the wings flapping and the branches swaying... Nice write A!! JL Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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Daddy Goose38 Member
since 2010-09-04
Posts 430obama's a rice paper tiger |
O dear O dear! it's one of those???? Well it's sunny and windy here right now. Hey Ali, thank you for reading my stuff. Don't really do anything or have much to say these days (to anybody) and IM does not work, but sends you love and many many hugs :----Jaime---) |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
fine 'impression' ! I hung 'windchimes' today ... seems like early Spring in ancient Appalachia. |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
JL, Jaime and Bruce, Thank you, my dear friends. You make me smile. With love, Alison |
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