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A Swallow's Winter View

 
I am a blue Swallow.  I was born in the late summer, and
my parents taught me everything they could before leaving
me to fend for myself.  I spent all autumn gathering food and 
hiding it in a thousand places ... I have a good memory !

Oh, winter, winter all the time!  Will, you ever end? Each day is
a struggle, so many days with snow falling, winds blowing and
freezing temperatures. I have grown dense and downy feathers
and can drop my body temperature.  Shivering keeps me warm !

I like to cuddle and roost with my bird friends on a tree branch
being close keeps us warm and we like to pull up our feet, one
at a time, and I am good at finding warm places to sleep at night
like a tree cavity, any gap, nook or a house eave will do nicely !

I love how some nice humans put out feeders in the winter,
filling them with tasty seeds, and hanging suet from branches
even leaving warm water for washing, and even some leave
bird boxes where many of us set up a warm cozy winter home !

Oh, when will winter be leaving and spring coming please
I long for the sun to start melting the cold winter snow and ice
the trees will start to groan and creak as they come alive
and when I am sleeping ... I dream of beautiful things to come !

On a sunny branch I fluff up my feather and preen myself
I feel a change and I am gaily singing a song of happiness
for spring is here and it won't be long till all is lush green
I survived because I prevailed though I weigh only ounces !

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January 24, 2023


Poetry/Personification/A Swallow's Winter View
Copyright Protected, ID 01-1519-918-24
All Rights Reserved, 2023, Constance La France
 

Written for the Standard contest, Winter Is Not Forever
sponsor, BJ Legros Kelley, Judged 02/19/2023

Second Place

Copyright © Constance La France | Year Posted 2023

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Christuraj Alex Date: 2/19/2023 11:27:00 PM A beautifully musical write on a Swallow's Winter View. Congratulations! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 2/20/2023 3:44:00 PM Christuraj, thank you so much for the compliment and congratulations, blessings, Constance

Paula Goldsmith Date: 2/19/2023 9:48:00 AM Congratulations on your win. A lovely write/picture. They look so cold. Spring will be here soon. Have a blessed day writing away............................ Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 2/19/2023 5:30:00 PM Paula, thank you for the congratulations, the compliment, and comment, blessings, Constance

Bj Legros Kelley Date: 2/19/2023 12:45:00 AM Congratulations on your win Constance! Thank you for entering your wonderful poem in the 'Winter is not Forever' contest! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 2/19/2023 5:31:00 PM BJ, thank you for the contest and my placement and for the congratulations and compliment, blessings, Constance

Sara Kendrick Date: 1/26/2023 1:48:00 AM It is always amazing to me how the birds manage to survive. We get many migratory birds in my area that come through in fall going further south to spend winter. I like this one told from the birds' point of view. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page with congratulations. Sara Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 1/27/2023 12:56:00 PM Sara, thank you so much for the visit, comment and compliment, Constance

Michael Tor Date: 1/24/2023 4:38:00 PM Read this one to my wife Constance we loved this Poetry of yours and we both love watching birds. She feeds them regularly. Thanks for sharing... Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 1/27/2023 12:58:00 PM Michael, thank you so much for the visit, compliment and comment, and for sharing it with your wife, so happy you both liked my poem, and thanks for feeding the birds, Constance