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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2001-05-08 08:23 PM

There's excitement in my yard today,
I can't quite make it out.
You'd think someone would tell me
What the gossip's all about.

There's an eagle in my tallest tree,
There are swans across the street.
And someone in my garden
Is singing mighty sweet.

A flock of redwinged blackbirds,
Is heading for the feeder.
But now they've changed direction and
Are flocking to the cedar.

They are flitting round and chattering,
And talking to each other.
They won't let me hear a single thing,
It's really quite a bother.

The eagle is ignoring them,
He's looking far away;
And my goodness, there's a robin,
Do you think he's here to stay?

Do you think that is the answer,
That spring is on her way?
The weather is the subject,
Of all they have to say?

I hope they get it settled soon,
They're such a noisy bunch,
And Kitty's wanting out the door,
To catch one for her lunch.

I've a mind to let hor out now,
They've been so very rude.
But of course I won't she'll have to eat,
Her boring old cat food.

But I think I'll slip outside myself,
And listen to their twatter,
To see if they will let me in,
On this important matter.

By Joyce April 2000

[This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (edited 05-09-2001).]

Irish Rose
Member Patricius

since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

1 posted 2001-05-08 09:27 PM

This is a talented piece, a wonderful story you told us! Thank you.

Kathleen Blake

"When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass,
and the sun drips honey."
Laurie Lee

redheart angrybraids
Member

since 2000-04-16

Posts 410
honolulu, hawaii

2 posted 2001-05-08 11:31 PM

i agree with rose
very talented, and sweet, i love all the birds

Kindly,
Redheart Angrybraids

Balladeer

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

3 posted 2001-05-09 12:19 PM

very cute, Joyce! Anyone who uses twatter to rhyme gets my vote!

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

4 posted 2001-05-09 04:23 AM

*laughing* at Balladeer! I agree twatter was a great one Joyce, and I think you are right, the kafuffle was all about Spring in the air! So cute!

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

5 posted 2001-05-09 07:06 PM

I'd love to have this kind of excitement in my front yard!!!

Love this one Joyce. . . great rhythm and a wonderful picture. . .

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suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

6 posted 2001-05-10 10:55 AM

And every one of them roosted over my car last night. (mournful sigh)

Great job, Joyce... I thoroughly enjoyed the poem (now the "gifts" on my car... bleck! *G*)

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

7 posted 2001-05-10 11:20 AM

You opened a window of delight with this wonderfully boisterous stage of back yard friends. I can hear them now
Liz

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

8 posted 2001-05-10 11:35 AM

Oh, I like this, and have often wanted to speak "birdese..."

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