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The Birds |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
The Birds they’ve been gone so long it was as if even the birds were refusing my hospitality my caring seeds lay in wait for months through the last weeks of summer then naturally through winter into spring’s taunting in February they came but to the ground where cats abound dangerously pecking at what they found why why did they not feed where I’d laid out lovely fare but now they’re there swinging to the clinging feeders are the eaters ©March 3, 2002 Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
I wish those cotton pickin' cats would go look for another meal...elsewhere...Nicely written... |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Glad you enjoyed the poem. I have to say though that I am owned by four cats, two outside ones and two inside ones. What I have felt concern and amazement over is that I've provided food in a safe place for finches, yet some house finches have been seeking sustenance in the flower beds...dangerous. There are many cats that visit my yard, besides mine, too. It seemed to make no sense to me to court danger when food has been bountifully supplied in feeders. Anyway, I had fun writing the poem because it was inspired by the joy of the birds returning to the feeder. I guess it's just because the birds are bird-brained.  Whether on the shoal or on the shore, I'll seek the lighthouse evermore. [This message has been edited by VAS (03-03-2002 11:26 AM).] |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Oh VAS can I ever relate to this, since I have like ten birdfeeders out back, but most of my birds have stayed, the squirrels are also a problem.. I miss the ones that have not stayed through winter. this is lovely, very meaningful to me. flora thanks for the help on my moon poem, I revised it in reply...let me know what you think. Floria |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
guess bird migration habits change with the weather...maybe we're unaware of that, nice write  |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
thnx, strbbx and ecrivan...I'm aware of bird migrations, but even though I bought new feed, once it was replenished in our stores last summer, the birds stayed away from my feeders. They went to all the others in the neighborhood. They'd been prolific at mine until they stopped coming. Then, of course, they were not here in the worst of winter and when they first came back, they fed on the ground, if they came to my yard. A dangerous place to feed, me thinks. But finally, yesterday afternoon they came back to my feeders. Today thery are more numerous and more frequent. I almost titled this piece, "Oh, Joy!" Thanks for the read and the comment!Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (smiles) Awwwwwww, I know just how you feel, sweet friend, I suppose cats, weather patterns, and human activity are all things that can change the habitats of birds, I know deep down they will all come back soon and eat from your feeders again! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is excellent! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Virginia, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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