I wrote this poem this morning. I thought our Talk Parrots Community might enjoy it. 💚
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Squirrels and birds[/FONT]
Sweet Parakeet [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]5/27/2020[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Home Nature Channel[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Written while lost in thought in our Back Deck Bubble during the 2020 Pandemic[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Written while lost in thought in our Back Deck Bubble during the 2020 Pandemic[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Squirrels and birds[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Squirrels and birds[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Does anyone know the word[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]On attracting backyard squirrels and birds?[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]He’s out on the back deck, again[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]The peanut man[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]In blue plaid and matching ball cap[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Putting unsalted unshelled peanuts in a row[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]On the side railing of the back deck[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Next to the sky blue umbrella[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]To keep away the sun when it is open[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]But at this moment it is closed[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Signaling the backyard critters[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]That the deck is open for business.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Squirrels and birds[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Squirrels and birds[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Does anyone know the word[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]On attracting backyard squirrels and birds?[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]The quick spirited blue jay is the first [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]To spot his ground nut side-rail prize[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]With a majestic swoop, he captures a peanut in his beak[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]And flies back to his top branch of the nearby maple[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Knowing that he has had stealth on his side.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Squirrels and birds[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Squirrels and birds[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Does anyone know the word[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]On attracting backyard squirrels and birds?[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]The noisy grackles are the next to gather[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Whisper-singing amongst themselves[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]That the buffet has been laid out without fail[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]As they walk with determination along the rail[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Either picking out a choice peanut [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Or flinging nuts over rail[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]To land 10 feet down on the grassy lawn.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Squirrels and birds[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Squirrels and birds[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Does anyone know the word[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]On attracting backyard squirrels and birds?[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]And the last to make their way[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]To the backyard side-rail deck[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Are the trio of grey squirrels[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif](Of tiny clawed paws[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]And bushy bushy tails)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]That undulate a squirrel ballet[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]With grace and precision[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]As they race-jump along the deck railings.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Will the furry family[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Pack their cheek-pouches with nuts[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]And be on their way[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Or pick a rail corner and nibble on their legumes[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]As grackles scatter around them?[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]It seems it is a mix of both strategies this early eve[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]That the grey squirrels have chosen[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]For ultimate success.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]And now, the deck rail has been picked clean[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Another early evening feast has come to an end.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]The sun paints the sky rosen and gold[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Before the glitter-black of night descends.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Squirrels and birds[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Squirrels and birds[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]It seems the peanut man knows the word[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]On attracting backyard squirrels and birds.[/FONT]
Sweet Parakeet [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]5/27/2020[/FONT]
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