birds at school

I asked the blackbird at morning,
two plus two?
He began to sing,
Then I asked the robin
Three times three?
He began to sing,
I asked the cuckoo, 
conjugate the verb "Love" to me in the future,
He began to sing,
to the chickadee, 
write me “Mom”
She started to sing,

What is school for?
If she doesn’t teach us to listen to the birds?


j’ai demandé au merle ce matin,
deux plus deux ?
Il s’est mis à chanter,
J’ai ensuite demandé au rouge gorge
Trois fois trois ?
Il s’est mis à chanter,
J’ai demandé au coucou, 
conjugue moi le verbe « Aimer » au futur,
Il s’est mis à chanter,
à la mésange, 
épelle moi « Maman »
Elle s’est mise à chanter,

à quoi sert l’école ?
Si elle ne nous apprend pas à écouter les oiseaux ?
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Date: 5/5/2025 2:29:00 AM
This poem is quite imaginative. Birds teach us a lot. Loved it.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/7/2025 5:50:00 PM
Thanks Victor for stopping by kindly
Date: 5/4/2025 10:44:00 AM
I agree, schools should teach us more than just numbers and textbook definitions, youv explained that in a very creative poetic manner! And how cute is this! Absolutely gorgeous! Pleasure reading this beautiful poem! Sending you light always dear yann!
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/7/2025 5:49:00 PM
thank you so much for supporting IE have a nice week end
Date: 5/2/2025 11:47:00 PM
So cute. You always think outside the box
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/3/2025 10:45:00 AM
thank you so much Andrea wishes
Date: 5/2/2025 11:00:00 AM
Wow, this is very innovative and impressive, enjoyed reading it. Bird songs and wails are among of my favorite sounds. Have a wonderful weekend!
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/3/2025 10:44:00 AM
thank you so much, dear poet, this is a remarkable comment, have a nice sunday
Date: 5/2/2025 2:11:00 AM
Hello Yann, this is an excellent piece, Loved it. Oh I do love to listen to the birds sing/ calls. Wishing you a great weekend my friend.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/3/2025 10:46:00 AM
birds are fantastic , i think, they have their own language, thanks for stopping by poet
Date: 5/2/2025 1:04:00 AM
Dear Yann, this is such a brilliant poem!
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/3/2025 10:46:00 AM
thank you so much anne
Date: 5/1/2025 10:20:00 PM
nature is a great teacher and birds do speak with us in their own language...lovely!
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/3/2025 10:48:00 AM
great teacher is nature, so true, have a nice week end Nette
Date: 5/1/2025 10:19:00 PM
This is a beautiful poem, Yann! I delighted in your nature school. :)
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/3/2025 10:48:00 AM
thanks evelyn, this is so cute
Date: 5/1/2025 10:11:00 PM
What a wise and beautiful poem!!!!!
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/3/2025 10:49:00 AM
dear arthur, blessings
Date: 5/1/2025 5:30:00 PM
Very true -
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/3/2025 10:49:00 AM
thank you so much Paige
Date: 5/1/2025 9:21:00 AM
We learn many things from the school of Nature. Birds teach us many things... their love of their offspring, their ability to sing in sun and rain, their desire to soar high... et el Well dine, dear Yaan.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/3/2025 10:52:00 AM
thanks Valsa, every day birds surprise me, your comment is so enchanting have a nice sunday
Date: 5/1/2025 8:49:00 AM
i love the way your mind works, yann! like a breath of fresh air...
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/3/2025 10:53:00 AM
this is so kind ilene, wish you the best
Date: 5/1/2025 5:06:00 AM
Beautiful premise! How can you know they’ve sung three times, the individuality, true love…step away from the screen, position your ears to listen. Step into the woods and be taught.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/3/2025 10:55:00 AM
thanks KIm, this is just my imagination working, birds really fascinate me have a sweet sunday
Date: 5/1/2025 4:50:00 AM
Ahh!! Creative thoughts penned. I enjoyed reading this one. Thanks for sharing. Sara K
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/3/2025 10:54:00 AM
thank you so much sara, you send me good vibes, enjoyed
Date: 5/1/2025 4:00:00 AM
What is going at the school ! Very nice !
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/3/2025 10:56:00 AM
thanks dear akham for stopping by best( wishes
Date: 4/30/2025 4:03:00 PM
Bienvenue des etats-unis mon ami. Cette poeme est tres jolie.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/1/2025 5:44:00 PM
merci Robert, ton français est parfait passe un bon week end
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