song birds abound
down here
awakened every morning
by the currawongs
a nice start
before watching
the bad news of the day
butcher birds
part of the drama queen bird brigade
of screeching cockatoos and laughing kookaburras
always rattling on about something or other
sing different songs in different regions
it's possible that this constant caterwauling
has forged the australian identity
bird songs trapped in the national psyche
one needs an ear for wild language
and wild everything
especially if you live
down under
Friday Writings # 35
Poets and Story Tellers United
What a GLORIOUS post this is. I LOVE hearing the birdsongs you get to listen to, so different from the ones I hear in B.C.. Loved seeing them too. Thank you so much. I really enjoyed your poems, especially with the birds singing all the way through the read. Smiles. I am forwarding this link to my poet friend who lives on a floathouse up the Sound. She adores birds too and will love these.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this lovely comment Sherry....6 am here...what a nice way to greet the day
ReplyDeleteLuv birds so this post is a delight.
ReplyDeleteMuch💚love
Listening to your bird song videos is sheer delight and made me smile. The first video reminded me of the song "Singing in The Rain". :)
ReplyDeleteI recognized a bit of my own morning routine in the first part. Birds do sound nicer.
ReplyDeleteThoroughly enjoyed the birds and your words! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWhat delightful songs - they transported me!
ReplyDeleteI want (no I need) to make the journey Down Under ... one more time. Life is short.
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