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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2004-09-12 01:18 PM

Tiny Visitor

My Suzy saw the little quail
before I did, I saw her tail
give that first predatory swish.
The quail saw too and with a rush
found haven in some nearby brush.

I wonder why she risked her neck
by venturing upon my deck
to let my big dog find her there.
She'd been feeding on the fallen fruit
which offered protein bugs to boot.

Was she lonesome for some company
and looking for a friend in me?
I'm sorry Suzy spoiled her plan.
I could have been a friend to her;
Suzy thinks my only friend wears fur.

I'll lock the dog inside a spell
and go out there to wish her well.
The fallen fruit's a welcome mat.
I know she does not plan to stay,
she just stopped by to make my day.

Where she came from and where she'll go
is something I can't hope to know.

By Joyce 9/12/04

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

1 posted 2004-09-12 03:50 PM

Joyce~
What a blessing that the little visitor found YOU !
Precious write~
Just precious~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram <))><

Email noles1@totcon.com

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2004-09-12 04:36 PM

Thanks Marge. So glad you're okay and pray it will stay that way. Love, Joyce

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

3 posted 2004-09-12 05:11 PM

Dear Joyce:

I know how much you will enjoy the little quail. We have so many of them around here and I love them. They feed in our yard all winter long. (we feed them I have to confess) I can't bear the thought of them going hungry. Enjoy!

Love
Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

PatAngel
Member

since 2004-04-05

Posts 451
California

4 posted 2004-09-12 11:46 PM

Dear Joyce,

I loved your poem about the little quail. I have to admit I haven't seen any in years. But if I had, I would have done the same.

Love,
Patricia

'When you find a dream within your heart, don't ever let it go.
For dreams are the tiny seeds from which tomorrow grows.'

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

5 posted 2004-09-13 02:05 AM

I always enjoy your experiences

Isobel
Senior Member

since 2004-01-17

Posts 529
Qld, Australia

6 posted 2004-09-13 06:27 AM

Dear Joyce

The only quail I see are in books or on nature shows. The poem is a delight.

Love Isobel ox

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

7 posted 2004-09-13 10:16 AM

Thanks Friends. It is a mystery because I have nothing but worked fields around me and they like the prairie land. Love, Joyce

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