Poetry Friday is with Tabatha HERE at The Opposite of Indifference. She's offering some things that aren't pleasant but also finding ways to fight back, to resist. And that is in finding joy. Be sure to take a look. It feels important! Thanks, Tabatha, for hosting!
Our weather people shared that nearly all our winter storms happen on Wednesdays. Yes, we had another one this past Wednesday, less snow here than the mountains and many others had, but as I write Thursday morning, it's minus one degree. I'm sitting at the desk where I can look out to my backyard and the outer green space, the bird feeder closer in. There were visitors!
Sunny Winter Visitor
What a strange and silly crow
to make yourself at home like that
without a chance to grab a snack.
Perhaps you’re perched to have a word
with me, with other smaller birds
to let them know, however cold,
you’ll caw and caw to make them bold.
Then they will know that seeds are near,
their tiny flutters welcome here.
Linda Baie ©
I love the welcoming of "tiny flutters". I'm sitting at my desk, totally distracted by the hubbub at my feeders right now. I just noticed how industrious the jays are, sweeping their beaks across the snow that covers the platform feeders, diligent in their efforts to get to the food below. Time for me to go out and lend a hand. Enjoy your snow and your birds. Your poem added to the contentment of my morning. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteNice to hear about your birds, Molly. Thanks! Remember that we have that crow flyover from their nightly downtown gathering to a lake near me? A few crows visit on the way each morning. I don't see them again till the next morning.
DeleteThe crow can tell you're a friend of birds and is wondering if you have a wee snack for him/her, or at least a place to rest. Love your ending!
ReplyDeleteNice to hear you're having visitors to your feeder, Linda. I do like crows -- they often caw to give other birds a heads up about the availability of food. Not selfish at all. I like those tiny flutters . . . :). ~ Jama
ReplyDeleteLove this poem, Linda. It is compact but says so much. It was 80 yesterday afternoon and now 52 and lower tomorrow. Weather is constantly changing. The crows don't frequent my neighbors bird feeder but yours is happy watching guard (perhaps). Thanks for the wintery sight.
ReplyDeleteThree crows hang out in our neighborhood. I can watch them out the window from my desk. I have always thought of their caws as warnings to other birds when a predator is lurking nearby. Now I will think of them as spreading the word about where food is to be found--helpful!
ReplyDeleteWow, thanks to all of you. What fun to hear your own crow stories and facts. They are amazing creatures for sure!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your conversation with your "strange and silly" crow. So cold where you are! Stay warm, Linda.
ReplyDeleteSince we moved in October I've yet to make friends with the crows here as I did in our old place. I'd love to have one stop by and give me some side-eye. They're also so opinionated - I love that his cawing is meant to make the others bolder. A good friend - if a pesky one.
ReplyDelete"Strange and silly" is fabulous for a crow. They are both. I hope you've had a word with the crow. They are really growing on me every day.
ReplyDeleteLove those caws to bring more flutters near!
ReplyDeleteThanks again for your comments. The crows fascinate me and have for a long time.
ReplyDeleteAs I read your wintery post, Linda, I note how words and image have combined to give you something to crow about...
ReplyDeleteAnd to think I have spent my Friday afternoon lounging under an umbrella at the beach, reading a book as my wife swims. Such a contrast.
Yes, I am crowing, Alan, this time for the temperature to be in the fifties today! Your beach time makes me yearn for our summer! But, I'm glad you're having a good time! Thanks!
Delete"Tiny flutters" is perfect. I'm sure that crow is there to have a word with you!
ReplyDeleteLinda, this is a fun personifying of this crow. I like that he may be beckoning to the smaller birds to come and have something to eat. Wednesday storms! That is so interesting and unusual!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Susan & Denise. Evidently from what others above said, crows are warding off predators & announcing food! Yes, our weather people don't explain but most storms come in Tuesday evenings into Wednesday.
DeleteI'm fascinated by crows but tend to think of them in the negative for some reason...but this poem and the cock of the crow's head in the photo give me a different idea!
ReplyDeleteAll that weather you've had and sent our way, but nary a flake for us in February. A record for us not to have had snow this month, I gather. As for crows at the bird feeder, we've had a few, and like yours, they are not very good at getting snacks, but they do love dominating the perch!
ReplyDeleteLove your birds-eye view poem, Linda. I agree, Mr. Crow is spreading the word "that seeds are near". After all, free food is a good 'caws. ;)
ReplyDeleteHeidi, the crows are actually friendly. Unlike jays who take over, they seem to include all the birds around. Sorry about the no snow, Mary Lee. We haven't had a lot since mid-month but it keeps coming! Bridget, you are the best with your word-smithing! Thanks all!
ReplyDeleteI love those tiny flutters and the idea that the crow perched there to have a word with you. Such a fun and clever poem!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice spin on birds that so many people don't like. I love watching crows--they are definitely clever! Great rhythm in this poem, too!
ReplyDeleteThanks "anonymous" & Laura. It is interesting about crows' reputation, would be interesting to discover why.
ReplyDeleteCrows that perch and caw-caw-caw seem to be perfectly matched to c-c-cold spots!
ReplyDeleteLinda, I love the delight you bring to this! It's hard to find delight when it's -1 outside (our winter has been like that, too!) but you and your winter visitor bring hope and joy. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Patricia and Karen. The crows return every day, on their way to "somewhere"! We've had warm days lately & now snow is coming tonight! Happy March!
ReplyDeleteDelightful Linda, and funny too, and oh what a wonderful pic! Hope it's warming up your way, we are jumping up and down as we usually do this time of year in Chicago…
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