Birds I Prefer

what birds do I prefer
to slow me at night?
red winged blackbirds lament
and the mourning doves plight
what birds do I prefer
to greet me each day?
the chickadee's insistence
the cardinal's delight
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009


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Date: 3/16/2022 8:59:00 AM
I too am fond of birds and take delight in watching them ! Congratulations on your win, James !
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Date: 3/16/2022 1:59:00 AM
Beautiful birds. Congratulations!
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Date: 11/9/2010 4:24:00 PM
Jim; I too love the chickadee's! We have a family of them living in some large shrubs across from our house and they are constantly chattering and yes, sometimes scolding us when we are outside. They are so cute and such a delight. Congratulations on being featured. - Lena
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Date: 10/9/2009 3:00:00 AM
JMG, congrats on being featured this week...Raul
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Date: 10/6/2009 3:48:00 PM
Love this! A lovely uplifting poem. Makes my heart smile. Love Birds! Congrats on your amazing feature write this week! Take care Love Light Truth Patty
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Date: 10/6/2009 1:39:00 PM
Congratulations on this delightful poem being featured this week, Jim! Love, Robin
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Date: 10/6/2009 7:14:00 AM
congrats on the featured poem, wonderfully penned
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Date: 10/5/2009 5:09:00 PM
Congratulations on this well deserved feature Jame, I enjoyed reading very much a classic, Sincerely Moses
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Date: 10/5/2009 11:26:00 AM
Congratulations on your feature poem this week James, awesome write >> James
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Date: 10/5/2009 10:00:00 AM
This poem is perfect Mr. Goff ! The Red winged Black bird is an awesome site and Poppa Cardinal adds just a wonderful touch to this write !! Congratulations on being featured this week !! james
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Date: 10/5/2009 7:58:00 AM
All native to Minnesota?? A lovely poem of nature, James! Congrats on this one being featured...it cheers the heart! ~ Carrie
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Date: 10/5/2009 3:56:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week James. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/4/2009 11:26:00 PM
Congrats on your feature poem this week Jim.Rgds Brian
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Date: 4/29/2009 4:18:00 AM
So true. It is not just the look but the sounds that make birds so special. Nicely written. I don't feel it is Spring until I see a cardinal.
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Date: 4/14/2009 7:37:00 AM
You have written a rare treasure of lyrical beauty. Love it!
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Date: 4/11/2009 6:16:00 PM
very well written!...my favorite is the red wing black bird they are always in the fields that i constantly wander through...i like the poems you have shared on here...also thank you for your kind comments on "countryside contemplation..." and "never forget that all love is eventually lost..."keep up the amazing work!...~Luke
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Date: 4/5/2009 12:46:00 PM
The blue jays always capture my attention, I dont know if I have ever really seen a cardinal, but I imagin they are stunning. lovely write, Helen
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Date: 3/9/2009 1:37:00 PM
This has a really nice flow to it and makes me long for those beautiful sounds of Spring to grace my everyday. Smiles from Lolita
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