Gnats for Breakfast Anyone?

At six in the morning with stars twinkling their stage
The birds practice their spring songs…
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Who would have thought the sun warm enough in February
To open the windows and air out the house…

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Setting the Stage

February is pretending to be April
Green lawn petticoats are laced with little purple flowers
And birds are trying out for the chorus line
Geese honk, ducks quack and all manor of little Jenny wrens
have put on their dancing shoes and are singing today…

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Territorial

High in the back Silver Maple
A pair of morning doves have staked their claim
And wait for foliage to flourish…
Far below the old orange Mama cat
Walks across my unfenced yard like she owns it all…
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Sight Lines

Out the back side of the house
On the far side of the creek – let sleeping geese lay
As the ducks swim pass – I see Tux Duck has a seasonal mate
Bright shades of yellow sun in a blue sky punctuated by white clouds
Inside I worry about the good people who have bad luck… I can help some.

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‘Budlings”

Someone spotted ducklings – in February!
Almost one whole month until spring…
We were supposed to get snow today
But the sun is shining – tickling already
Sprouted ‘budlings’ – So maybe that isn’t a word…
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Chipper?

Atop the back silver maple
Little bird feet grasping tightly
Tossing in the windy morning
Feathers askew – I cannot identify you
I can only wish the bright sun warms your way

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Presently

After hours of rain the sun breaks through
After days of greys, and lights up the heavy dew
After a long look at the lawn, diamonds glitter for me
After wondering where the treasure has been, I can see
After my searching, its been there all along – this I share with you

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Pecking Orders

Oh where is your fair maid?
The Tux Duck is but one of the many mallards
Vying for the plain ladies of the group…chasing each other at the creek bank
Black chest with a white neck, that his what his all white lady loved
Yet I did not spy her this chill grey rainy morning, out of my kitchen window
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Unfair Whether

Through fog of brain, runs the freight train
Of little beastie germs, little living worms
I’ve taken a chill, thus swallowed a self medicating pill
To relieve the symptoms of a cold, mild enough yet bold
I’ll muddle through, as I’ve places to go and things to do…

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Curve Appeal

Some say a day for celebrating love was all just a commercial endeavor
To sell cards, flowers, candles and chocolates and fleeting romance
Some without partners feel left out or grieve with distress, broken hearted
Make everyday a day for loving something or someone, enjoy life more
The ready gift is one’s genuine smile from a true and tender heart.

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