David Bose Poet Rhyme

Certain Sign of Spring

I happened on a starling
Who did not notice me;
He splashed and flapped in water
As murky dark as he.

His gutter-bath he finished up
Then quickly took to wing—
He circled off through bright sunlight,
A certain sign of spring.

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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 21, 2017 at 3:08 PM A lovely poem of spring! I await each year the starlings sing the songs of birds to come, such marvelous little mimics. A 7 for this little write :)

Kim Rodrigues February 21, 2017 at 12:44 PM Lovely! David Bose February 21, 2017 at 1:11 PM Thanks, Kim. I appreciate it.

Jan Allison February 21, 2017 at 9:43 AM Yes spring is definitely on the way when we see these birds on the wing:-) hugs jan xx David Bose February 21, 2017 at 1:13 PM Thanks, Jan, though with birds active I might be washing my car soon! Dave