100 per cent CAGE FREE

Robins seem to enjoy my yard
Awaiting the coolness of dewed mornings
To awaken the wriggling worms
A seasonal offering favored by the feathered ones

Dandelion waiters tend to the color and flavor
Serving up “all natural”, organic, pesticide free offerings
They can vouch for the claim
As they have managed the place for 30 years

A bold red Cardinal sits atop a fence post preaching
A Beyonce’ butted ground hog scurries away
Doves coo from within the safety of the hedges
A house cat stalks them from a windowsill

Buds dance to the music of the wood winds
A sparrow choir sings an opening hymn
As a disinterested hawk rides the updrafts
A chipmunk takes his order to go

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Date: 5/12/2024 7:56:00 PM
Sounds as if you've got the 'hottest shop on the block,' John. I'll take what the chipmunk's having -- but not to go... You've made me want to stick around for more! Thanks, gw
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Date: 5/12/2024 5:59:00 PM
A smorgasbord of nature in your backyard...i wish I was there...your poem though brings these exquisite creatures to life and shares the experience. Your exceptional observational skills shine through again John....just a pleasure to read.
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Date: 5/11/2024 11:23:00 PM
Cute one on animals of nature. Have you ever seen the documentary Holy Chicken. Surprisingly , cage free chickens do not even use the small "for" area they are given!
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Date: 5/11/2024 8:38:00 AM
A pleasant, uplifting poem of the wild birds' cage free life, it brings back memories of my childhood game of bird observation. Thanks for the pleasant memories.
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Date: 5/11/2024 7:46:00 AM
I enjoyed reading your wonderful write. This sound like a great yard to have. I love the red Cardinals but have none here. Have A Blessed Weekend Writing Away.........
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