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Our friend's are plagued by these birds - their neighbour has 5 and they run riot in the garden and scratch the cars -they have over 200 photos - yet environmental health do little to help!

Conceited Bird

arrogant and proud
nothing ruffles his feathers
train of eyes watching

*The peacock’s tail is known as a train


Jan Allison
8th April 2015

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Skat A

May 12, 2015 at 1:23 PM

JAN, SO PRETTY....SKAT

Jan Allison

May 12, 2015 at 1:55 PM

Thanks Skat:-) Hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick

April 16, 2015 at 5:20 PM

I think that they are beautiful and their calls so exotic sounding but I know everything can have its draw backs..It would not be fun having them in large numbers in an area..I know there would be some deposits left behind..Thanks for stopping by my work "Bio" I added some more I don't know if you read it before I finished or not....Sara

Jan Allison

April 16, 2015 at 5:23 PM

They may be beautiful but they need to be in the right place and that is not in my friend's garden:-) Hugs jan xx

Julia Ward

April 11, 2015 at 8:34 AM

I've learned something - "a train of eyes", hey? Hugs, Julia, xx

Jan Allison

April 11, 2015 at 8:36 AM

Me too Julia - I did a bit of research and found that info:-) Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

April 9, 2015 at 11:33 PM

wow, Jan, I just love your last line on this one. Knowing what train means, really made it stand out to me.

Jan Allison

April 10, 2015 at 1:30 AM

I didn't know till I did some research for the poem - I have always seen the shape on the train as being like eyes watching you - think it is quite apt - thanks for the comment you have made my day:-) Hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

April 8, 2015 at 7:15 PM

Get rid of the story about your neighbours Jan, nobody cares about their MERCEDES! We're all poets here not capitalists. JJJJuusstttt kidding! I love you! I have a feeling I am in big trouble, not that I ever would of had a chance of tasting your melons anyways. I love you!

Jan Allison

April 8, 2015 at 7:23 PM

LOL Armand the car is about 15 years old hardly a status symbol lol - leave my melons out of the equation - lets not let anything get between us lol:-) Hugs jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

April 8, 2015 at 7:10 PM

Excellent Haiku Jan, love the train of eyes, a brilliant write and a fav!

Jan Allison

April 8, 2015 at 7:19 PM

Thanks Armand i never knew about 'the train' until i was reading up on them today:-) hugs jan xx

James Fraser

April 8, 2015 at 5:04 PM

Such a beautiful bird Jan, and your poem has enhanced that, hugs, James xx

Jan Allison

April 8, 2015 at 7:18 PM

The owner is a millionairess James - she could simply build a covered enclosure to go next to the riding stables... she doesn't cares about anybody except herself - no wonder her hubby left. the difference between these birds and foxes James - these are 'pets' not birds in the wild... we have no foxes, badgers or squirrels on the island:-( hugs jan xx

James Fraser

April 8, 2015 at 5:33 PM

I still on the side of the bird, for such to us is purely materialistic :P - When I hear of Foxes doing what so many creatures do to find a meal, whether easy or hard. I'll always be on the side of nature, no disrespect, hugs, James xx

Jan Allison

April 8, 2015 at 5:27 PM

beautiful yes James but in the right place and not scratching the roof and bonnet of the Mercedes and wrecking the garden! hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

April 8, 2015 at 4:23 PM

Well done, Jan; another very good haiku. Yes, I remember you commenting on peacocks on my post. They travel on 'a vain train'. Hugs // paul

Jan Allison

April 8, 2015 at 4:25 PM

Yes they definitely are vain Paul Lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

April 8, 2015 at 3:37 PM

She could use mesh netting for her garden or spray them with a hose otherwise they will continue to come back and eat the plants and/or vegtables...good luck...hugs Tim

Jan Allison

April 8, 2015 at 3:39 PM

She's tried Tim - the owner is just as arrogant as the birds. they have had fencing put up and netting but they still get through! Hugs jan xx

M. L. Kiser

April 8, 2015 at 1:23 PM

Wonderful Haiku. My Dads first cousin used to raise peacocks on his farm. I remember collecting all of the feathers that I could, as a kid. Raising them is best left to the larger farms, with more control. This was quite well penned.

Jan Allison

April 8, 2015 at 1:34 PM

Thanks ML:-) Hugs jan xx

Jaycee Cervenka

April 8, 2015 at 12:40 PM

My brother's in-laws have them at their farm. They are great burgler alarms! We used to tease him that they sound like my sister-in-law yelling his name "Eearrl" lol

Jan Allison

April 8, 2015 at 1:06 PM

ha ha ha - beautiful to look at - i just wish the owner would take responsibility for the damage and distress they cause:-( Hugs jan xx

Anna Hopper

April 8, 2015 at 8:46 AM

I never thought of a peacock like that before. He is called a pea-cock though. Thanks for sharing!

Jan Allison

April 8, 2015 at 11:33 AM

Thanks for dropping by Anna:-) hugs jan xx

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

April 8, 2015 at 8:26 AM

awesome haiku Jan and lovely imagery.. hugsxxx:)!//olive eloisa

Jan Allison

April 8, 2015 at 11:33 AM

Thanks Olive:-) Hugs Jan xx

Kp Nunez

April 8, 2015 at 7:43 AM

You've perfected the haiku, Jan. Awesome write! another 7. Hugs! Kim :)

Jan Allison

April 8, 2015 at 7:47 AM

Thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis

April 8, 2015 at 6:58 AM

Proud as a peacock your Haiku stands, dear Jean! Hugs! A seven!

Jan Allison

April 8, 2015 at 7:00 AM

Thanks Demetrios:-) I do love it when you visit my work:-) Hugs jan xx

Sneha Rv

April 8, 2015 at 6:56 AM

WOW!! AMAZING POEM!!! I LOVE HOW YOU CALLED THE DESIGNS ON THEM 'EYES'! :D YAY!! FIRST TO COMMENT! HAHA!!

Sneha Rv

April 8, 2015 at 7:02 AM

Haha!! :-D

Jan Allison

April 8, 2015 at 6:58 AM

Our friend's live out in the countryside - no issue with keeping the birds but they are allowed to roam free and cause such destruction to our friend's property - but the owner is as arrogant as the birds she keeps! Hugs jan xx

Sneha Rv

April 8, 2015 at 6:56 AM

I didn't know you could keep them in houses! :-)

Our friend's are plagued by these birds - their neighbour has 5 and they run riot in the garden and scratch the cars -they have over 200 photos - yet environmental health do little to help!

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