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Advice From Two Birds

Said the mockingbird to the lonely bobwhite: “Your call is nice, but it really isn’t quite right, Ruffle up your feathers and rear back on a leg Whistle in loudest voice, like you drank a keg, I mean, who am I to criticize your distinct call I’m inclined to borrow from others, after all.” Said the lonely bobwhite to the mockingbird: "Why is it those who can’t, well, act like a turd? I don’t mind if you want to borrow my voice It matters not to me, it’s entirely your choice, Remember, however, I am hunted as a quail So, perhaps, in this case, you’d be wise to fail!" written January 21, 2022

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Date: 2/5/2022 8:27:00 PM
This is so humorous Milton. I loved it! Blessings xxoo
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/5/2022 9:35:00 PM
So glad you enjoyed it, Connie.
Date: 2/4/2022 9:18:00 AM
Enjoyed your poem Milt, made me think, I haven't heard a bobwhite in years.
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Date: 2/4/2022 9:34:00 AM
Thanks for your visit and your read, James. They're fairly plentiful in my neck of the woods.
Date: 1/22/2022 6:01:00 PM
Too bad Harper Lee can't read this one and get a chuckle. Smiles for miles, Gershon
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Date: 1/22/2022 7:00:00 PM
I will be thrilled if anyone reading this one gets a chuckle, gw. Rarely do my thought processes come up with one like this one that works as well as this one does. Happy about your smiles!
Date: 1/22/2022 9:54:00 AM
I love the delicacy of this line ""Why is it those who can’t, well, act like a turd?" Trixie is hooting it up now too.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 1/22/2022 9:56:00 AM
I'm waiting on Trixie's latest, Caren. I went through the whole list of New Poems this morning, and yours were not up yet! Oh, well, it's a Saturday.
Date: 1/22/2022 3:46:00 AM
Ha ha, a cute one Milt, enjoyed!
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Date: 1/22/2022 9:04:00 AM
Thank you so much, Tania. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Date: 1/22/2022 3:00:00 AM
Hi Milton, this is very funny and so well written.
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Date: 1/22/2022 9:04:00 AM
Thanks, Terry. I'm delighted you enjoyed it.
Date: 1/22/2022 2:52:00 AM
So mimicry is not only the highest form of flattery but also suicidal. Fun words, Milt. Terry
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Date: 1/22/2022 9:07:00 AM
Thank you, Terry. Yep, it is, but I suppose it could be suicidal, especially if you are a lemming.
Date: 1/21/2022 3:02:00 PM
Hahaha! I love birds that give each other advice, especially one that could save another's a**. Good and funny Milt!...ab
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Date: 1/21/2022 6:47:00 PM
Thank you, Anselmo. This one just popped into my head. You know, by golly, it is rather funny!

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