Birds and Bradford Pears

Bradford pear colored with burgundy
Standing in my neighbor's yard
You're full fluffy hair offers a dandy
Hideaway, for all the birds in this bard

I know that I saw a Robin
Nibbling on one of you're pears
He was a great dancer, bobbin
Eating all your delicious fare

Then the magical Blue Bird
Who loves a small hollow post
To nest, decided that he pears preferred
That the burgundy a great host

That old Red-Headed Woodpecker bopped
Pecking on your tender delicious bark
Seeing him destroy you, I wanted to say stop
But he kept on until way past dark

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 12/9/2009 6:27:00 AM
Another excellent portrait of the beautiful Bradford Pear, one of my very favorite trees (especially when it's filled with birds!) ~Juliane
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Date: 12/7/2009 6:56:00 AM
God made the birds and provided for them ... even by the industry of our hand. A great observatory write, delineating excellently the poet's skill of perception.
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Date: 12/6/2009 6:53:00 PM
a great read you've penned here. we had a bradford pear tree but we had to remove it.... it split in half in an ice storm... these tree also have beautiful blooms in the spring!
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Date: 12/6/2009 6:30:00 PM
I have beautiful Bartlet pear trees here on my lawn, we also hve the robbins and woodpeckers.Smile. I enjoy the pears every year. Bears also come into the yard in the fall for the pears.Ha. Sincerely, Love, Moses
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Date: 12/6/2009 2:21:00 PM
Delightful poem Sara, lovely images in your words >> James
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Date: 12/6/2009 12:35:00 PM
You have painted quite a vivid visual with this write. Can see the pic before me in my mind...thanks so much for sharing and for your kind words~Mary
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Date: 12/6/2009 10:32:00 AM
A very delightful poem! Great imagery, Sara! Hope you're having a wonderful weekend! Thank you for your kind comments! Peace and love, Audrey
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Date: 12/5/2009 9:20:00 PM
Lovely visual, Sara, and the colos blend so well with the words... a rainbow of poetry from your pen... enjoyed .. blessings and luv on this happy Sunday... Linda-Marie "Sweetheart" of Poetry Soup appreciate your comments tonight on my poems....
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Date: 12/5/2009 5:53:00 PM
I posted a christmas poem
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Date: 12/5/2009 5:49:00 PM
I posted a new poem about christmas
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Date: 12/5/2009 4:24:00 PM
nicely penned, is this real?
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Date: 12/5/2009 11:50:00 AM
Nice poem from an obviously observant nature lover. Thanks for sharing, Sara. -Robert
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Date: 12/5/2009 11:45:00 AM
Those Bradford Pear trees grow so quickly and provide both beautiful white blossoms in early spring as well as much holiday color in late fall. Here in North Florida, there are many and they are one of the few sources of fall and winter color. A beautiul ode to the great burgundy "host" for woodpeckers and other birds!! Wonderful poem, Sara! Love, Carolyn
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