Baby Pigeons

I’ve never seen a baby pigeon
And I’d be impressed
If anyone could show me one,
All cozy in its nest.

Their homes are likely hidden
In locations out of sight,
Perhaps unreachable to all
Who cannot manage flight.

The same applies to squirrels.
When we see them, they’re full-grown
And scampering from tree to tree
Without a chaperon.

When visiting a farm or zoo
Or pet store we might see
A creature in its youngest days,
But it occurs to me…

That in the city, we do not
Have access, like we should,
To the fauna we’re familiar with
In youth or babyhood.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024


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Date: 1/25/2024 1:29:00 PM
Animals find food, erect homes, and raise offspring without needing schooling or careers. Only humans struggle.
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Date: 1/24/2024 9:14:00 PM
I've always had a soft spot for pigeons but their public hygiene, especially in big cities disgust me. I've written a few humorous poems on this subject. The very small park in my town has many very old trees – white oaks, maples, chestnuts, etc. Also a small clan on gray, red squirrels, and an occasion an albino. Unfortunately the park is also a natural larder for red-tailed hawks in the summer. Nature isn't perfect. / Maurice
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Date: 1/22/2024 7:13:00 AM
animals are good company, and babies are so nice, thanks for the delicate poem
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 1/23/2024 10:38:00 AM
thanks for stopping by, yann...
Date: 1/20/2024 5:41:00 PM
An informative and entertaining poem, my friend.
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 1/23/2024 10:38:00 AM
thank you, jerry!
Date: 1/20/2024 5:11:00 PM
Dear Ilene, what a delightful exploration of the elusive young creatures hidden in the cityscape. Your playful verses highlight the mystery surrounding baby pigeons and other urban wildlife unseen in their early days. Your observation about the limited access to the earliest stages of familiar fauna in the city resonates, inviting reflection on the hidden wonders of nature. Your poem is charming and I also appreciate the beauty in the unnoticed details of the world around us. -Blessings, Daniel
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 1/23/2024 10:37:00 AM
wow! what a thoughtful and beautifully expressed comment, daniel! thank you for taking the time to write it...
Date: 1/20/2024 1:22:00 PM
Hmm i guess they must be hiding somewhere in the undergrowth so they can come out when fully grown and more able to protect themselves from predators, another gem from your pen Ilene - i love poems about squirrels as we have none on our Island:-) hugs Jan xx
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 1/23/2024 10:36:00 AM
ha! i always get a kick out of tourists taking pictures of squirrels, which are so commonplace here. ~ always great to hear from you, jan...
Date: 1/20/2024 12:47:00 PM
This is so true. Something dies, and vultures are all around, but look for a nest. Animals are masters of camouflage. I liked this poem. Very informative.
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 1/23/2024 10:35:00 AM
thank you, hilda! i wonder what happens to the animals that die when there are no vultures around, like in the city...
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