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I wrote this poem this morning. I thought our Talk Parrots Community might enjoy it. 💚


[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]



[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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I love it!


I started singing the words of your poem in my head to the Joni Mitchell song "Carey!" It may not have fit in some places but it fit my mood perfectly!

Thanks, Mr. Peepers! I mentioned to my partner, J., that this could be a great song if put to music. But I also realized that parts of this poem were written freestyle, so perhaps it would be best to have these lines spoken, while the repetitive chorus could be sung.


J. has written songs. He plays guitar. And we have co-written songs before.

I tend to write the lyrics -- but it is easier for me when I can imagine the melody to get the meter right.


Thanks again, for your enthusiasm. I plan to search on the YouTube channel for Joni Mitchell's Carey to experience my words in a similar environment as you have experienced them. *hugs* ~ Sweet Parakeet
 
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