22 Saturday Mar 2014
Posted in Animals and Insects, Humor, Nature
Tweets and twitters,
Chittering chatter.
What must they be saying,
and to whom do they speak?
Do robins understand sparrows?
Do doves and owls converse?
Do you think they speak languages
geographically unique?
If a sparrow from down south
would move to the northern shore,
do you think the Southern sparrow
would have an accent and say y’all?
21 Friday Mar 2014
Posted in Animals and Insects, Family, Nature
Not able to “go out” to eat,
young bodies with big voices,
impatiently squeak their order,
chittering, chattering to be
heard above their siblings,
beaks open, necks outstretched,
ready for the worm as Mama
prepares the “delivery”.
photo: Kati Fleming, Wikipedia
02 Sunday Mar 2014
26 Wednesday Feb 2014
Posted in Animals and Insects, Life, Love, Nature
Penguins are fascinating birds; their habits and actions seem so human-like at times. This picture particularly struck me.
Birds of a feather
walking hand in hand,
we’ve traveled together
o’er many years spanned.
Lovers, companions,
’twas always the plan,
so we joined as one
‘neath glowing twilight
of the setting sun.
Not even foresight
could have foreseen
the wonderful life
we have shared and seen.
Written in the spirit of Robert Frost and Dante, I have adapted the terza rima.
Photo from publicdomainpictures, http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/view-image.php?image=38784&picture=penguin-love
20 Thursday Feb 2014
Posted in Animals and Insects, Humor, Nature
12 Wednesday Feb 2014
Posted in Animals and Insects, Nature, Weather
04 Tuesday Feb 2014
Posted in Animals and Insects, Mountains, Nature, Weather
02 Sunday Feb 2014
Posted in Animals and Insects, Humor, Nature, Weather
Dear Phil,
Hi! Just seeing how you’re doing.
Haven’t seen much of you lately.
Hope you’ve been cozy and warm.
Did you remember, today’s your day?
Everyone is waiting for you
to pop your head out for a minute.
I’d invite you to stay and frolic,
but I’ve had enough Winter.
On the other hand, though,
they say statistics don’t lie,
and your accuracy rate
is rather low at 37%.
So, come, play, stay a while.
Enjoy the day, sunny or not.
Happy Groundhog Day!
Sincerely,
Your Friend
21 Tuesday Jan 2014
Posted in Animals and Insects, Health, Life, Nature
I feel as if I’m a newborn calf
trying to stand for the first time,
ankles shaking, knees wobbling,
thighs tingling with anticipation
of a successful rise to upright.
It’s how I start my day,
focusing on the initial rise,
leaning and swaying as I
walk toward the kitchen
for that first sip of milk.
13 Monday Jan 2014
Posted in Animals and Insects, Nature
Originally alarmed by the obnoxious honking,
I now look for their familiar brown bodies
to grace my morning sky.
Extended dark heads and feet reveal
distinguishing white accents. But the
true distinction of these geese comes
with the now familiar noise, a noise
which I welcome as light chatter, the
chatter of old friends sharing their day.
10 Sunday Nov 2013
Posted in Animals and Insects, Nature
Blink! Slow down!
Slam on the brakes!
Deer crossing ahead!
*********
She was absolutely beautiful,
her body sleek and strong
as she leapt across the road
running, turning slightly
to make sure her fawn followed.
Then scurrying to the underbrush,
they settled, invisible to the naked eye,
secure in knowing they were safe, for now,
with water and forage nearby.
The beauty of nature,
Near my own backyard.
28 Monday Oct 2013
Posted in Animals and Insects, Nature
When I think in large terms, like…
Spacious, massive,
grand or big,
I can just picture
a wealthy yet comfortable space.
But if I think in smaller terms, oh say…
Minuscule, modest,
scanty or small,
I just want to
shrivel up and hide.
Is it any wonder, then
That skyscrapers are built
while shanties are torn down,
Or why people listen better
to men who are tall.
It doesn’t quite explain, though,
why I fear the little spider.
But I suppose it just could be
his impetus is larger!
