“Birds are a miracle because they prove to us there is a finer, simpler state of being which we may strive to attain.” Douglas Coupland
Observe The Birds The scrub wrens came as a breeze, squeaking and wafting through the base of the shrubs, while the New Hollands danced along the top, the fairy wrens flittered through the middle following their familiar trail, the silvereyes falling through them like gentle rain, and for a moment we're enthralled, delighted by dance and song, but soon they move on till their afternoon run, where we wait to be entertained and to learn to see what goes on. Copyright 2022 ©Paul Vincent Cannon All Rights Reserved ®
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Love this poem. I don’t know any of the birds you mention, but I understand it perfectly in “my birds”. Hurrah for universal poetry!
Julie
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Ah, that is something I understand, yes, thank you so much for sharing that insight Julie, wonderful. Yes, hurrah for universal poetry.
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Had to look up silvereyes. I can see how they got their name. A lovely poem, Paul Vincent.
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O, thank you so much for taking the time, they are wonderful little birds, busy and noisy, good fun to watch.
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And look like they have spectacles on.. or dual eye patches. I’ve never seen one.
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Yes, they do look like specs, amazing to look at them, glad you have seen some pictures at least 🙂
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I love birds and if you saw my house you’d be convinced😄😄
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I’m sensing bird books, bird feeder, bird things around?
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No feeders, not allowed but paintings figurines and such
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Aha, yes, so many lovely items to get out there.
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It is such a healing to us to watch the birds
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Yes, absolutely so Ana, I do get that very much, thank you for bringing that out.
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👌☺️
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birdwatching is lots of fun!
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O it most certainly is
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❤️
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I’m a big fan of birds….and watching them!
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Yes, such a joy, thank you Sandy
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Birds are delightful to watch. It is the mating season here, and cardinals are singing in the woods around us. ❤ Thank you for a lovely poem, Paul!
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I’ve only seen photos and video of cardinals, amazing birds. I agree, birds are a joy to watch, thank you for sharing this.
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So beautifully accurate to our daily meditation of the birds
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Yes, like sitting in an aviary.
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A delightful poem and a wonderful quote as well, Paul. I also referred to Ms Google and it seems your silvereyes are related to our white-eyes. Sweet little birds, I often see them in the garden.
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Yes, they really are sweet, and fun to watch, thank you for the reference to white-eyes, I love to learn.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you so much Chuck
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Always a pleasure to read and share your posts with followers, Paul!! Have a great day!
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I love to watch the birds and listen to them sing and chatter.
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such joy, such fun.
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My favourite subject matter – exquisitely described.
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Yes, you really love birds too, such joy in them, thank you VJ
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Welcome.
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As I love nature and write about birds too this poem is for me. Thank you.
Joanna
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What a visceral wonderfully crafted poem. I love it.
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Thank you for that, wow, much appreciated.
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You’re most welcome 🌼
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I know the feeling. Observing the birds is such a joy.
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Yes, I’ve gathered that from some of your responses to the more nature focussed poems, you certainly rejoice in nature. Yes, the birds are such joy.
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Thank you 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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Enjoy this poem.
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Many thanks 🙂
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I love watching the birds…
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Yes, something joyful about it 🙂
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Lovely poem.
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Thank you so much.
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