The Little Mockingbird Poem (from Open 23 for Sunshine.....)

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garysgirl

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0 posted 2003-06-28 05:08 PM

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I saw a little Mockingbird
getting something to eat
He lit right on the feeder to eat
of the nectar sweet

He took a litle sip, then another
maybe one or two
Then he paused for a moment in midair
then backwards he flew

He did this back and forth
for just a few minutes   it seemed
Then off he flew away
with litle tiny wings that gleamed

Soon there will be all different kinds
for the birds fly South, we're told
But we're already here in the South, you see,
where it never gets very cold

Soon Autumn will be over
with Winters approaching soon
We'll soon hear the birds from the North
here singing a happy tune

Something else always happens
that I've often wondered about
Where do these little Mockingbirds go
for they surely leave this "South"
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This is the poem (slightly revised..font & picture) I posted in Autumn about a "Mockingbird"...which was really a "Hummingbird"  LOL

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passing shadows
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1 posted 2003-06-28 05:09 PM

thanks for the repost Ethel! enjoyed!

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Sunshine

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2 posted 2003-06-28 05:15 PM

LOL...you DID have a poem! And here I thought you were joshing me! I am so tickled over this. My father loved his hummingbirds, and was able to bring his feeders just spare feet up to the windows of the house, where we could watch them year around in California. How I miss them! Thank you so much!

garysgirl

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3 posted 2003-06-28 05:25 PM

Thank you, Dixie, I'm glad that you liked it. :heart;
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Karilea....Yep, silly me wrote a poem and showed my ignorance to the whole PIP. I really knew that they were called Hummingbirds, though. I have no idea why I put "Mockingbird" down instead.

When I discovered my mistake, I was glad that all of you couldn't see my face. I know that I had to have been blushing.

Aren't the little Hummingbirds cute, though? I love the way they just stay there in midair and the way they have reverse gears, too. LOL I'll bet ya'll did have fun watching them when they came up close to the window. When they come up to the porch over there to eat out of the feders, if any of us are sitting on the porch, we get quiet so they'll stay. Gary's Dad has some picture he took up close of them. They are just precious.

Mistletoe Angel

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4 posted 2003-06-28 05:42 PM

(giggles in delight) Oh Ethel, we all make mistakes, sweet friend, I love both birds soooooooo much and we get many hummingbirds around here who fly so gracefully like sprites and pixies, yay! (kiss on cheek) I'm so happy you re-posted this, sweet friend, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ethel, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Underneath your clothes, there's an endless story

***Shakira***

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Suetang
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5 posted 2003-06-28 05:55 PM

Hello Ethel

I absolutely adore birds and I loved your poem. Last weekend I saw the French documentary called "Travelling Birds" which was all about bird migration with some amazing photography.

Take care......Sue

I am in motion
I am blue
Love is an ocean
I'm anchored in you
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Wind

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6 posted 2003-06-28 06:56 PM

Hummingbirds are funny things to watch. Once, one got stuck in my garage, and another flew into me. I loved this, it brings back those memories.

I said I'm going to buy a gun and start a war,
If you can tell me something worth fighting for
-coldplay

ecrivan
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7 posted 2003-06-28 07:34 PM

A gentle mocking of the hummingbird..hehe
have seen this bird once in nature, enjoyed the sight...live further north than you

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ethome
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8 posted 2003-06-28 07:55 PM

Ethel

An excellent poem and graphics well presented!

Ericc
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9 posted 2003-06-28 08:16 PM

Oh...this is lovely!
Eric

SmartChick
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10 posted 2003-06-29 02:47 AM

I love this, Ethel. I think hummingbirds are the cutest little birds. The very first time I saw one was in my mother-in-laws barn. Somehow it got in there and it was trapped. My husband had gotten it and took it outside and let it go. Too bed he didn't take it down to our house to let it go. Mybe, it would have stayed around for a while. I don't guess there are any hummingbirds in the city. I have never seen one here. Thank you for reposting this. I must have missed it the first time.

Patricia
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11 posted 2003-06-29 08:17 AM

Oh, Ethel, this is so lovely. I think your little mistake was charming! I truly enjoyed this poem.

Patricia

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