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They've come again, my feathered friends to bob and weave amid the seed. Kamikaze bombers they who swoop down feet first to land, munch some seed, swoop again and fly away. Silly squabbling squawkers peck and toss sunflower seeds to those who wait outside the fray. Wonder how they feel today ... do they know what delight they bring to old eyes that need to dance? Do they have a sense of their own majesty or is that left for humans to know and watch how quickly it does go away on a spring current.

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Date: 4/30/2009 10:01:00 PM
Sue, I am a bird watcher too. This scenario reminds me of my life in Hawaii for consecutive nine years. There are so many beautiful birds in that Paradise of the Pacific. Wonderful poem.Ernilando
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Date: 4/29/2009 3:18:00 PM
uhh I love the birds here in my yard to the are interested to watch. I throw out old fur from my rabbits nest box and watch them run and gather it as little birds with mustaches. Its funny to see great write! Laura :)
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Date: 4/26/2009 9:43:00 AM
I wonder if the birds have signals? They seem to know if a cat is around. Is it the aerial view? Do they toss the sunflower seeds to one another? Being a bird feeder, an all around animal lover, I love your poem. Love, daver
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Date: 4/22/2009 7:54:00 AM
This is so playful and sweet, and yet so full of sensitivity and respect for what many take for granted ... love
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Date: 4/11/2009 8:49:00 PM
This is lovely, Sue. I love watching and listneing to the birds. Your imagery is wonderful. I also wonder about these things. Beautiful work, Sue. Thank you for your thoughtful comment! (My b/d is 12/24.) Love, Robin
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Date: 4/11/2009 5:52:00 PM
It's fan watching birds feed, nice work...Raul
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Date: 4/10/2009 8:41:00 PM
Wonderful. As a birdwatcher, I was particularly struck by these lines: "do they know what delight they bring to old eyes that need to dance?" That is how I feel.It always gladdens my heart to see them
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Date: 4/9/2009 1:52:00 AM
This is so cheerful and your imagery is wonderful. I love every word. The alliteration in "Silly squabbling squawkers..." has great rythum and "kamikaze bombers" reminds me of pelicans swooping down for the catch of the day. Thank you for this delightful poem.
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Date: 4/7/2009 7:08:00 PM
This is so good Sue, I often wonder too if they have any idea of their wonderful place in this world..Bg
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Date: 4/7/2009 6:06:00 PM
Great write Sue,always great to see the "Birds" bringing in the gentle unfolding of Spring.We have Humming birds here that come back every year.......Jim
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Date: 4/7/2009 3:17:00 PM
Hummingbirds are my fascination, they amaze me how they can hover over an object. After sixty years last year I saw my first hummingbirds nest with three babies. I checked on them everyday till they left their nest, they were so tiny. Loved this write. God Bless, Ron
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Date: 4/7/2009 12:51:00 PM
I am so crazy about birds too. Was just watching a Robin take a bath in my flooded back yard. I was mesmerized. Love your poem. Love, Shar
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Date: 4/7/2009 12:18:00 PM
their own majesty; this line impressed me the most. because they are the Masters creation. this is a very good piece. John H LovingIII
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Date: 4/7/2009 11:09:00 AM
Sue, really enjoy the poetic question towards the end, very lovely, Jim
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Date: 4/7/2009 11:03:00 AM
Wonderful Sue...I love spring current..this entire piece is colored with words that brings it alive and makes it sing..well done...my birthday passed on February 3...thanks for asking.
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Date: 4/7/2009 10:38:00 AM
"Kamikaze bombers...Silly squabbling squakers" are rich words to describe the behavior of birds. Our feathered friends are quite territorial. Love to watch them. Great poem, Sue!
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