I Buried a Bluejay Today

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I buried a bluejay today. He flew with grace into a window pane. From my sunroom I watched and heard the Kaplunk. I buried a bluejay today. I watched him take his last breaths. Broken neck aside the rose bush. I buried a bluejay today. Along with some vegetables so he could decay. And blanketed gently with some fresh soil. I buried a bluejay today. If I could have saved his life, it would have been my pleasure. But God works in mysterious ways. I buried a bluejay today.

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Constance La France

Date: 10/25/2022 1:47:00 PM

Robert, wonderful poem, this happened to me also but it was a chickadee, blessing

Ann Peck

Date: 10/4/2021 9:47:00 AM

Such a poignant poem, and so nice that you care about a tiny bird. I wrote one about a dove that flew into my window and I buried it - called "Requiem." We're on the same page in that respect :) Very nice write.

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 10/3/2021 7:46:00 AM

Oh so sad... yes, God's ways are always mysterious and unexpected, but we have strong faith in Him... Well penned... ~ Ani

James Marshall Goff

Date: 10/2/2021 6:46:00 PM

Understandable, Robert...empathy for all living beings is honorable...

Robert James Liguori
Date: 10/2/2021 7:02:00 PM

Yes! And in a fallen world it would be nice if everyone had the same sentiment!