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I Am Watching a Mother Sparrow

i am watching a mother sparrow
feed her offspring, we are blessed
by this innate ubiquitous nature 
it is by the mother's breast 
comes the promise
God still believes in us
it is that time of year
i scatter seeds several times a day
not only do i derive pleasure
from feeding and watching the birds
but also deep within is mom's voice
if He knows when a sparrow falls
He also knows who feeds them
we need the brownie points
make yourself known to Him
Jesus taught about sparrows
altho they were a common item
not valued much by humans
God has unconditional love for them
proving it is not a station in life
color of one's feathers that matters 
so as i watch a mother feed her baby
i wear a smile, because as they lift off
those feathered wings ascend to heaven
there go some more of those
brownie points mom talked about
let me be the first to admit
i need quite a lot of brownie points
when the see no longer sees, there is
where mother's hand has been waiting
watching you accrue brownie points

   OKC   6/22

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Valsa George

Date: 7/23/2022 9:25:00 PM

When you watch a sparrow feeding its offsprings you derive joy, may be it reminds you of your mother feeding her children ! I am sure you enjoy scattering grains for the birds as you love all creations of God as He loved them ! The scene you have described here gives great joy to me too.

Paul Callus

Date: 7/11/2022 1:37:00 AM

Sparrows might be 'ordinary unpretentious' birds, but like us humans we are all the same in His eyes. There is much satisfaction in helping those in need, even though we expect nothing in return. Your lovely poem brings this and more to mind, Timothy. ~ Regards // paul

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/11/2022 12:05:00 AM

Feeding the birds can be so gratifying. We have Mina birds here and plenty of sparrows. They are much quicker than the Mina birds that would rather hop than fly. I enjoyed your poem my friend. Blessings xxoo

Timothy Ray
Date: 7/11/2022 12:11:00 AM

thank you Connie....

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 7/10/2022 3:51:00 PM

A special pastime….winter or summer. I can think of my favorite lines from Emily If I can stop one heart from breaking or ease one pain. Or help one fainting robin Unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain. — Emily Dickinson 116

Suzanne Delaney
Date: 7/13/2022 6:17:00 PM

And so are you …..longtime……patient as the stones..

Timothy Ray
Date: 7/11/2022 7:45:00 PM

i see no longer see is from Emily Dickinson #465...."I could not see to see – "

Timothy Ray
Date: 7/10/2022 7:59:00 PM

know it well my friend....Emily is in "the see, no longer sees"...and my favorite also "Said the Sparrow to the Robin, “Friend I think that it must be That they have no Heavenly Father Such as cares for you and me.” by Elizabeth Cheney...it is why we are friends...the Delaney's are that special