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If Birds Do It

Morning Exercises: I watch a flock of birds stretch their wings and Fly. They swoop and dip and dive, exercising in the sky. If birds do it, lazy me, why don't I?

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Monterey Sirak

Date: 6/10/2015 6:14:00 AM

If I was as graceful as the birds or even your words describing them, then I might try a morning exercise.

Darlene Gifford
Date: 6/10/2015 8:26:00 PM

Yes, I pray God gives us the strength to add more exercise to our day. If it is only walking around the block. Our bodies will thank us. Thanks, Monterey~~~~~~~Blessings, Darlene

Robert Lindley

Date: 6/9/2015 8:15:00 AM

Love it, asked myself that many times. A7

Darlene Gifford
Date: 6/9/2015 7:18:00 PM

Thanks, Robert, so now I know I'm not the only one! Thanks for the 7.

Delice Arleen Skelly

Date: 6/4/2015 2:51:00 AM

Always wonderful to watch a flock of birds wheeling around in the sky. This makes a lovely image for 'Morning Exercises'~Delice

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 6/3/2015 9:04:00 AM

Darlene, the imagery is so active that you bring me there.. simply awesome!~olive eloisa =')

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 6/2/2015 11:11:00 PM

Excellent. Very clever write. Enjoyed. Tfs.

Ana Espinola Collins

Date: 6/1/2015 1:13:00 PM

Perfect little rhyme Darlene. I enjoyed its wittiness...ana :)

Hannington Mumo

Date: 6/1/2015 6:52:00 AM

I hope this stirs you out of your slumber and catapults you to the heavens - like the birds! 7+

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 5/31/2015 10:15:00 PM

After reading this, I have to ask myself the same question. I can't fly, but I could sure use some more exercise! An excellent rhyme, Darlene...hugs, Rhonda

Emile Pinet

Date: 5/31/2015 6:17:00 PM

Why not indeed... spread your wings and fly, your destiny is but to try. Emile.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/31/2015 8:32:00 AM

It is easier to watch then than to fly ourselves..LOL..I know ..Exercise eludes me..Thanks for droppin by.Sara

Jan Allison

Date: 5/29/2015 5:56:00 PM

oh how i wish I could spread my wings and fly - I guess I am with my poetry though so maybe my wish has come true:-) charming write:-) Hugs Jan xx 7 xx

Darlene Gifford
Date: 5/29/2015 8:26:00 PM

Thanks, Jan, and yes you do spread your poetic wings in your writing. While birds do morning exercises in the sky, we stretch our poetic muscles and bend over our computers. ... my best to you, Darlene