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Flush With Thrush

So it is my theory there is nothing more cheery; that first vision bleary, that first feathered dearie... Ooh, look! One so leery... It's a precious little Veery! Mind the birder standing teary; She's just shedding winter dreary. 18.03.20 Composed for Michael Vacek's Spring Fling Zing Thing King (or Queen)

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Jeff Connelly

Date: 12/2/2019 3:03:00 PM

I totally love the Poe poetic use of sorority of sound. Lanore:Nevemore. Maureen brilliantly. Thanks!!!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/4/2019 7:29:00 AM

This one was a lot of fun. Thank you my friend! xomo

Susan Gentry

Date: 6/25/2018 8:41:00 PM

Congratulations on your win! Well done.

Roy Pett

Date: 6/25/2018 12:54:00 PM

Congratulations on your well deserved win Maureen with your excellent monorhyme. :))

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 6/25/2018 8:24:00 AM

Thanknyou everybody! :) xomo

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/24/2018 3:05:00 PM

Congrats on your win with this most adorable poem, Maureen.

Eve Roper

Date: 6/24/2018 2:54:00 PM

A blessing with words !! Congratulations on your very well deserved win!!!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/24/2018 2:41:00 PM

This is a beautifully composed monorhyme that left me with a smile Maureen. Congratulations on your well deserved trophy win! : )

Janice Canerdy

Date: 6/24/2018 1:00:00 PM

SO sweet and appealing! CONGRATS, Maureen. Janice

Janis Medders Tobechi

Date: 6/24/2018 9:41:00 AM

Sweet spring rhyme. Congratulations on your win.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 6/24/2018 10:58:00 AM

Thank you Sian :) xomo

Faraz Ajmal

Date: 6/24/2018 8:03:00 AM

Ahh such a lovely poem it is, sweet, cute, wonderful and certainly a joy to read, many congratulations on your well deserved win in the contest

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 6/24/2018 10:53:00 AM

Thank you so much Faraz! I had all but forgotten about this piece and the contest :) A lovely day to you my friend. xomo

Tania Kitchin

Date: 6/24/2018 8:02:00 AM

Love this poem. I always get excited in the spring when more birds arrive. A delight to read!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 6/24/2018 10:51:00 AM

Thank you Tania! I put my neck out every spring and fall birding lol ;) xomo

Pat Adams

Date: 3/27/2018 7:57:00 PM

This is so sweet! We have cardinals galore right now. But, we've seen a wood pecker, doves, and a few others as well. Birds are great, beautiful little creatures!! Well done on this wonderful write!!!!............Patrick

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/27/2018 9:07:00 PM

They sure is! Big sweet thank you! :) xomo

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 3/24/2018 6:36:00 PM

So charming and whimsical, Mo ... love it! <3

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/25/2018 8:22:00 AM

Thank you Greg! Though truth be told, it's usually the kinglets and swallows that tear me up ;) xomo <3

Tim Smith

Date: 3/24/2018 9:08:00 AM

Simply merry ... Great rhyme and imagery

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/24/2018 11:32:00 AM

Thank you Tim :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/23/2018 5:41:00 PM

That last line was so cute!! She's just shedding winter's dreary. Loved that.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/23/2018 6:05:00 PM

It'll be true too, come my first exciting sighting ;) finding eight true rhymes for this spring contest was fun, looking up birds with rhyming words, veery and dreary sealed it! ;p

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 3/23/2018 9:37:00 AM

Awesome depiction of a yearning for spring! A wonderful entry for the contest…Good luck in it!~Che :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/23/2018 10:03:00 AM

My hungry birder eyes soon to be sated!! Fun contest :) thank you Che! xomo

Mick Talbot

Date: 3/21/2018 7:40:00 PM

Good luck in the contest Maureen, its a royal flush for me! Mick

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/22/2018 1:07:00 PM

Ha! Thankya! :)

Mike Hauser

Date: 3/21/2018 7:58:00 AM

Wonderful!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/21/2018 8:06:00 AM

Thanks! A fun challenge of a contest!

Akkina Downing

Date: 3/20/2018 10:21:00 PM

It's so cheery I enjoy it very much :) spring is upon us and good luck in the contest Mo... hugs :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/21/2018 8:09:00 AM

Spring is just trickling in here. Soon will be the days when I'll be enjoying a new bird sighting everyday. GLEE! Thank sweets! A lovely day to you! xomo

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 3/20/2018 8:30:00 PM

Many birds I cannot identify are chirping in early morning, a great sign that spring has arrived. But as of yet not a robin? Thanks for reading my take on Robert Frost, a favorite poet of mine. Best to you. / M

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/20/2018 9:39:00 PM

I'm rusty at identifying birds by sound come spring, so silent so long. Robert Frost is amazing. Thank you for visiting! Take care xomo

Silent One

Date: 3/20/2018 6:32:00 AM

Now that title is misleading, naughty! Lol. There are a number of birds in my garden, but also a silent nightingale who refuses to sing until the sun comes out...

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/20/2018 12:04:00 PM

Yeah, I couldn't resist that one ;) the locals are stirring but the migrants aren't here yet... soon to be exciting time for me. Cheers dear! xomo

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/20/2018 1:13:00 AM

One of the happy signs of spring.You know it won't be long before everything comes alive again. Tom

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/20/2018 12:01:00 PM

My favourite time of year! I kink my neck every spring birding ;) they're not here yet, but soon! xomo