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Open Poetry #7

Chick-a-dee-dee-dee

X Angel
Senior Member

since 1999-11-07

Posts 1521
Oregon

0 posted 2000-05-23 03:50 PM

he called outside my window
in chorus with dawn's breaking
a harsh dee-dee-dee
the notes floating rhythmically
lofted by the breeze
tangled through the trees
around the corner
through my open window
to tickle me awake
as I lay
nestled on a soft pillow
tucked under a quilt
eyes barely awake
but mind functioning
as I lay
listening to our daily routine
and unable to deny my need
to watch him
I stealthily crept to my secret spot
where I could observe
without being seen
and there he sat
just like all the other mornings
this last week
waiting
waiting
until no-one is watching
waiting
to fly to his nest
with a fat worm for his babies

I, in my stake-out
had even determined
he was a he
for this tiny bird
was bold and brash
calling attention to himself
with funny little antics and trills
he, the hunter-gatherer
comes to nest
with the morning's spoils
in a flourish of feathers and song

and I, the human spy
feel an incredible longing to fly
~X~

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"Our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything."
--William Shakespeare

[This message has been edited by X Angel (edited 05-23-2000).]

Denise

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

1 posted 2000-05-23 04:29 PM

Very beautiful, Heather! Thanks for sharing your delightful morning! It would be great to fly, wouldn't it?!

Denise

Nicole
Senior Member

since 1999-06-23

Posts 1835
Florida

2 posted 2000-05-23 04:47 PM

Oh! This is gorgeous...you have captured the moment, perfectly. Thanks for letting me watch over your shoulder!

Poertree
Senior Member

since 1999-11-05

Posts 1359
UK

3 posted 2000-05-23 05:06 PM

ok Heather i admit i am biassed towards this poem coz i love birds .. but even so its great, nothing "romanticish" bout it at all !!

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