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Blackbirds on a Wire
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Blackbirds on a Wire |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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Okay, so this isn't vintage Jerry . . . Don't laugh, please. I stared intently at blackbirds on a wire they were lined in a row as though someone had painted them there fascinated, I continued to gaze hoping to identify which one would fly away first knowing if one flew the coop so to speak the rest would follow because of some unknown inner requirement determined was I to single out the leader of the flock (do you call a group blackbirds a flock? even if they are not flocking but sitting?) I dared not blink but I knew that at some point in time I would have to but I refused the world stood still there was no noise about although I knew cars were passing by concentration intense concentration on that damn line of blackbirds "Hey!" startled I inadvertently turned to the sound a woman unknown to me said "When I fall in love and marry I want to be studied with that same intense consideration hearing the sound of fluttering wings I turned too late the blackbirds were in the air ©June 29, 2017 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ [This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (09-16-2017 10:21 AM).] |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Oh Jerry you are way too thin skinned. There is absolutely no reason to laugh at this delightful poem. We all play little mind games for one reason or another and I think the more active the brain the more the need to entertain it- yours included. And the woman's response I can so relate to. I'm so glad you choose to share it and it needs no disclaimer. ~L |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you ever so much, Lori . . . Your comments sorta made my day. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Poet In Pink Senior Member Posts 1066 MI |
Jerry...You writing this is nothing to laugh about ~ I'm with Lori it's delightful  The only thing I chuckled at was the lady squawking and scaring them away! Thank YOU for the smile  Enjoyed! Alana |
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