Quite a Stretch

Two young wrens sat on a wire side by side.
Then one bird stretched her wings ever so wide.
The other bird grabbed the tip of her wing,
And she began to scream, poor little thing.

Pulling much harder, he wouldn't let her go,
But lost his grip when she moved to and fro.
Angered and miffed, she flew to a small branch.
He chirped his regrets to beg a next chance.

And the following day, she did just that...
He began to walk, she began to trail
Close enough to yank some feathers from his tail.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024


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Date: 2/14/2025 4:56:00 PM
I like this one! It has a playful, almost fable-like quality to it. The imagery of the two wrens interacting is charming, and the twist at the end adds a touch of humor and mischief.
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Hilda Greenhough
Date: 2/14/2025 5:29:00 PM
Yes, I did add the ending, but I observed the bad bird. I don't think marriage is in their future. Thank you for reading.
Date: 2/7/2025 3:36:00 AM
Hilda, this is such a charming poem, with perfect flow and rhyme. The humor you encompass is delightful. I thoroughly needed a happy smile and you triggered it for me. Thank you.
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Hilda Greenhough
Date: 2/7/2025 7:15:00 AM
Thank you for reading . Animal antics make me laugh too.
Date: 2/4/2025 12:50:00 AM
Love this! I was pleasantly engaged and giggled at the ending.
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Hilda Greenhough
Date: 2/4/2025 12:57:00 AM
Glad to make you smile.
Date: 2/1/2025 1:28:00 PM
I'm all in for "you do me, I do you." Sometimes that's the only way for it not to repeat itself.
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Hilda Greenhough
Date: 2/1/2025 2:21:00 PM
I see you have caught on to the secret if birds. They don't always get along.
Date: 1/18/2025 10:37:00 AM
Love the angst in this poem! Yup, dare to pull on someone’s wings and you might have to suffer the next day’s revenge! I would tease my daughter’s dog (one her husband owned before she married him). Well, I quickly found out how much smarter he is then I am. Needless to say I don’t do that anymore…lol
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Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/21/2025 8:15:00 PM
Animals are smart. Birds are funny, at times.
Date: 1/13/2025 3:26:00 AM
Tit for tat... ! Love this wren story. How happy they would have been if they sat together and flew together, instead of playing such mischief.
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Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/13/2025 6:41:00 AM
Lol. I saw the first part happen. The tail pull is fiction.
Date: 1/12/2025 11:01:00 PM
Simply great ,great! Pangie xx
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Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/13/2025 6:40:00 AM
Thank you.
Date: 1/6/2025 9:37:00 AM
I enjoyed reading this creative/fun ~ write/story. I wish you would write "More"...... Have A Blessed Day Writing Away.................
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Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/6/2025 10:33:00 AM
Thank you. I will continue in my attempts.
Date: 1/4/2025 9:34:00 AM
I missed this one. It was very clever and fun - enjoyed it. So cute!
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Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/4/2025 10:06:00 PM
I'm honored. Thank you.
Date: 1/2/2025 5:59:00 PM
I love the fun, playfulness and great description in this poem Hilda. Rhyming flows beautifully….enjoyed very much! Debx
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Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/2/2025 9:45:00 PM
Thank you for visiting my poem. Birds can be comical.
Date: 1/1/2025 9:14:00 AM
Dear Hilda, oh, I love the surprise of the last line! Conflict and resolution so poetically expressed. Wonderful rhyme! Warmest wishes for a happy 2025 my poet friend.. ~Susan
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Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/1/2025 9:54:00 AM
Your comment brings me joy. I witnessed a bird who had her wing pulled by another bird, and my heart went out to her. Thank you for reading my poem.
Date: 12/29/2024 8:11:00 PM
A real gut-'wren'-cher, Hilda. Adorable, really.
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Hilda Greenhough
Date: 12/29/2024 8:48:00 PM
Thank you. I like your joke.
Date: 12/28/2024 1:24:00 PM
- A lovely little everyday story ... maybe the similarities between humans and animals have become more interesting than the differences : - Happy New Year, Hilda :) - hugs
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Hilda Greenhough
Date: 12/28/2024 3:46:00 PM
Thank you. Happy New Year to you and to everyone in Norway.
Date: 12/26/2024 12:19:00 AM
This is so cute and i love how descriptive it is along with the rhymes sweet hilda, i always enjoy reading your poems, they have an authentic voice that resonates and leaves an echoing whisper even after the read. I especially love the lines “ Angered and miffed, she flew to a small branch. He chirped his regrets to beg a next chance.” Somehow that gave an evocative touch and one that made me feel deeply! Hope holidays are treating you well and kind! Sending you light today and always
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Hilda Greenhough
Date: 12/26/2024 4:41:00 AM
Thank you for reading my poem about a bad little bird. It's very simple, but based on my observation. Enjoy the Holidays.
Date: 12/25/2024 7:54:00 PM
Interesting story of two young wrens!
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Hilda Greenhough
Date: 12/25/2024 8:00:00 PM
It is simple, sort of like a nursery rhyme.
Date: 12/25/2024 2:53:00 PM
Enjoyed your 'Quite a Stretch', which seems very possible indeed with those busy little guys. Nature provides us an infinite supply of subjects.
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Hilda Greenhough
Date: 12/25/2024 3:53:00 PM
I'm happy it entertained you. I was inspired by a mean bird that pulled another bird's wing. Thank you for your visit.
Date: 12/25/2024 1:25:00 PM
Enjoyed the rhyme and the conflict between these two birds!
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Hilda Greenhough
Date: 12/25/2024 1:57:00 PM
Thank you. I once observed the wing pulling incident.
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