The Inkwell
#SocS #Wire
Battery operated radio ?
if you have one of these – expect interruptions
right about now there’s a small feathered friend
doing the fandango up and down on the receiver of the signal
outside and if you
notice a crackle or two – its down to that.
Analogue radio seems to pick up the dancing
Waltzing up and down the aerial
if you listen very carefully – you’ll hear the birds
reacting wildly – so
expect to hear a cheep or two through your headphones
#CYW #Coloryourworld #Canaryyellow #Canary #Yellow
A piece for tourmalines Color your world challenge
Could it be said, this bird is
as bright as the morning sun ?
noted for its bright yellow plumage
and as chirpy in the afternoon as he is in the morning
rise and shine folks, the morning is here! the little
yellow bird sings out.
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Scraping the content from around the brim
While the jar of delight moves in the breeze
It’s manna from heaven for this master of flight
Now clinging on the chains in happiness as the
Green bird gets his fill in the garden
#MLMM #Photochallenge
She found the bird hobbling along the beach
and looked after it like her own
but like every child
it grew restless – to spread its wings
and go its own way
so they took a trip back to the shore
where the bird could take flight once more
and while the bird felt the joy of release
the girl felt an aura of peace
The deceased lay prone
Where it sent a message from beyond the skirting board
Everyone was surprised to find feathers,
Expecting to see a more furry resident in the gap
The only question…how did it get there?
In the corner, el gato sat innocent
Not saying a word, the
Goldfish kept a nervous silence
#fowc #corpse #inkdropk
#Promptuarium
I suppose you thought that was funny ?
here I am sat by the bins
enjoying what could be my only meal for miles
and you decide to disturb my breakfast
Innocently enjoying the fish in the box
then over my foot comes this big heavy rock
expecting me to just fly away
I was too busy eating – no time to play
If I were human – I might have had words
but thing is being feathered – I’m only a bird
you wouldn’t want my beak coming round you to peck
so why use a big stone – I could have broke my neck!
I should count myself lucky – it wasn’t from a gun….
but disturbing my breakfast – wasn’t much fun
so i’ll return the favour – when you come back from the shop
expect something to land – coming down with a plop!
Salford, 16th April 2018
A tale of life down the pits – and a very clever bird
They closed all the pits
they say it wernt safe
we were digging out the props keeping land up
They said
The Gas were strong
and sending our mates
off to dreamland
forever
But as well as hammer and pick
we had a new trick
up our sleeves
to look out fer stuff we couldnt see
Bright little bird , wi
Feathers o’ yellow
Chirped away – when safe, and quiet when not
Clever little fellow
Salford, 25th March 2018
Sat on a branch of a silver birch or oak
waiting for the rest of the gang to catch up
a wonder of the skies takes a break
letting himself have a rest before taking off again
little bird of blue white and black
over the heights he looks, planning
where he will swoop to next
The noise of your partying parrot
Rattling his beak on the bars of his cage
Isn’t so bad – when compared to the racket of
Large seeds falling at speed and
Landing on the bird house floor
#coloryourworld #cyw #pinkflamingo
long legged bird
wading in water
feet unseen
across America and Africa
you settle with your siblings
wonderous waterfowl
balanced like ballerinas
up on one leg
hidden in feathers – the other peg
paired in twos – for life (the news)
settled together in a homely nest
as mum and dad to two chicks – the best
and by the great big watering hole
pairs form groups – safety their goal
up in the sky – during flight – and at night
