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Short Conversation

I heard a bird, A sweet red bird, So I stepped out back to see. Mrs. Mockingbird, told all she heard. What a gossip she turned out to be. I knew it was wrong, but I let her go on, Singing that redbird melody. At the end of the song, she nodded so long, Flew away to a mulberry tree. Daniel Turner

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Lisa Ricci

Date: 3/29/2023 7:20:00 AM

How sweet and lovely is this. Very. Good Morning Daniel. This is such a feel good entry with peace and happiness and more. May we always see and hear the birds for a short conversation before they move on to another post to grace. Thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful day. Blessings always (smile)

Daniel Turner
Date: 3/29/2023 10:08:00 AM

Thank you, Lisa. I agree. They are great conversationalists (if thats a word) You are so kind. Have a blessed day young lady:)

Gary Radice

Date: 3/17/2023 3:25:00 AM

Daniel, I love the simplicity of your poem - it's just wonderful and so in tune with nature (pardon the pun). I like the human trait of 'gossiping' that you have given the mockingbird (that copies other birds' songs) and your gently delivered message that gossiping is wrong. Cheers - Gary

Daniel Turner
Date: 3/17/2023 8:34:00 AM

Thank you, Gary. My kind of humor:) Did you ever play that game in school where the teacher whispers something to the first student and he turns and whispers it to the one behind him etc then at the end see what the last student heard. That's gossip in a nutshell. Great to see you again, my friend.

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 3/16/2023 1:04:00 PM

Great write Daniel. Nature is so very talkative. Chatty, if you listen. :)

Daniel Turner
Date: 3/16/2023 1:10:00 PM

Indeed! Thank you so much for a great comment, Linda. Great to see you again.

Deb M

Date: 3/16/2023 5:33:00 AM

Another sweet nature poem Daniel….you have a knack for them! Debx

Daniel Turner
Date: 3/16/2023 5:54:00 AM

Thank you, Deb. Just trying to help out Eve on her book of Nursery Rhymes... Thanks for dropping by:)

Margarita Lillico

Date: 3/14/2023 8:15:00 AM

Rumor has it I heard a tweet:)

Daniel Turner
Date: 3/14/2023 8:18:00 AM

Good morning, Maggie. I hope it was an honest tweet. Great to see you my dear. Hope you are having a wonderful day:)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/14/2023 8:09:00 AM

Ha!! Ha!! Reminds me in a way of Emily Dickenson's works. I enjoyed reading the humor today. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara

Daniel Turner
Date: 3/14/2023 8:16:00 AM

Thank you, Mrs Sara. I am glad I made you smile today. Be well sweet friend.

Mahtab Bangalee

Date: 3/12/2023 11:04:00 PM

redbird melody- sweet poetry and poetic conversation

Daniel Turner
Date: 3/13/2023 5:49:00 AM

Thank you, Mahtab. It is for a children's poem book. Great to see you this morning.

Ann Peck

Date: 3/12/2023 11:21:00 AM

Ah, That's so sweet, Daniel. And, yes, I guess she is a gossip, but I love to listen.

Daniel Turner
Date: 3/12/2023 11:34:00 AM

Thanks, Ann . I hope it made you smile:) Great to see you again.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/9/2023 12:57:00 PM

cute cute cute. I think would be great in the nursery rhyme book.

Daniel Turner
Date: 3/9/2023 1:09:00 PM

. Thanks for the visit. see you later:)

Charles Messina

Date: 3/9/2023 11:37:00 AM

Love this, Daniel. They say that when those red birds appear they bring spirits from the past. Maybe, just maybe...

Daniel Turner
Date: 3/9/2023 1:08:00 PM

I have never heard that one, Charles. That mockingbird sure did sound like one though. thanks for the friendly visit.

Joseph May

Date: 3/9/2023 10:56:00 AM

A lovely write Daniel, best wishes

Daniel Turner
Date: 3/9/2023 1:08:00 PM

Thank you, joseph. great to see you again.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 3/8/2023 7:32:00 PM

Very subtle poem that points out how gossiping and listening to it, both are wrong, a clever one, DT:)

Daniel Turner
Date: 3/8/2023 7:57:00 PM

Thanks Jo. kids learn best from humor:) Great to see you again. Be well!

Anonomus Scorpio

Date: 3/8/2023 7:17:00 PM

Now that is funny! You sir are a satirical Mastermind ;) fav'en A.S.

Daniel Turner
Date: 3/8/2023 8:01:00 PM

Welcome to my kind of humor:) I too thought it was funny. It's a childrens poem. Kids learn best with humor. Great to see you again. LOL it is funny!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 3/8/2023 3:27:00 PM

You've made an excellent point about gossips and the ones who encourage them by listening! They can't run their mouths unless someone listens! Good poem, Danny. Janice

Daniel Turner
Date: 3/8/2023 3:36:00 PM

Thank you, Janice. I am glad you liked it.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 3/8/2023 2:14:00 PM

this is delightful, daniel! i love hearing birdsong...

Daniel Turner
Date: 3/8/2023 2:19:00 PM

Thank you, Ilene. I hope it made you smile:0

Fin Chuuk

Date: 3/8/2023 12:47:00 PM

Danny, I’m smiling reading this :) I love birds and I know they are loud but oh, aren’t they entertaining though? Lol. Lovely write my friend. I very much enjoyed it :)

Daniel Turner
Date: 3/8/2023 1:19:00 PM

Thank you, Fin. It was a one way conversation, needless to say. I am glad I made you smile:) Thank you for your support my friend.

Jim Slaughter

Date: 3/8/2023 9:29:00 AM

I've heard that mockingbirds have a habit of imitating other birds. Are you sure you were only conversing with her? A very enjoyable read, at any rate, Daniel.

Daniel Turner
Date: 3/8/2023 9:42:00 AM

Yes sir, she was the only one there besides me. LOL Thank you for the friendly visit and for your support, Jim. Have a great day:)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/8/2023 5:17:00 AM

A beautiful conversation--you captured the moments perfectly, Daniel.

Daniel Turner
Date: 3/8/2023 9:41:00 AM

Thank you Vijay. I appreciate your support.

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 3/7/2023 7:37:00 PM

Mockingbirds don't appear where I live until August. And I consider them a nuisance. /Maurice

Daniel Turner
Date: 3/8/2023 2:57:00 AM

Thanky you, Maurice. We have them year around here. They are very mean to the other birds but the are very pretty and also very noisy. Have a wonderful day

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 3/7/2023 6:17:00 PM

Mockingbird Song, All Wrong. A fun Poem; I enjoyed reading it, I have to fly now; Goodbye, Thank you, Daniel.

Daniel Turner
Date: 3/8/2023 2:56:00 AM

Thank you, Shirley. I wish I could fly:)

Deb M

Date: 3/7/2023 3:21:00 PM

Daniel what a lovely bright and breezy poem!! Love it……Debx

Daniel Turner
Date: 3/7/2023 3:23:00 PM

Thank you for leaving a smile, Deb:)