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I speak to you of wonderful trees and of butterflies and bees...Cheep! Who let this bird into my poem? Catch him, and to the door, let's show 'im...Cheep! Until we control the situation, I cannot continue my recitation...Cheep! Nervous twitching, restless mumbling, an audience to a performance humbling...Cheep! All because the poet forgot one word. He said bee and butterfly, but not bird...Cheep!

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Mark Toney

Date: 12/18/2024 11:37:00 AM

Thank you for supporting my Flash Poetry Challenge, David. It looks like your muse is trying to confuse or simply amuse ... Cheap! Now you've got me doing it! ;-)

David Crandall
Date: 12/18/2024 11:38:00 AM

Thanks Mark...Cheap!

thriveni c mysore

Date: 12/14/2024 6:23:00 PM

Haha, they are restless dear poet. I love the way you say "I cannot continue my recitation" pretty bird it is that is sitting on your window sill!! +FAV, Thank you, I have started this day with a smile.

David Crandall
Date: 12/14/2024 7:23:00 PM

Haha - glad you got a smile out of it