Carolyn Devonshire Poet Verse

Mocking the Birds

The mockingbird sings,
Emulating rings,
Confusing all nearby birds.
He keeps me awake;
Won’t step on the brake.
So glad he cannot speak words.

For what I utter
Might cause a flutter
Among other choristers.
“Please choose one,” I smile,
“And do not compile
The sweet tunes of your sisters”


*Written July 27, 2014 for Dr. Ram's "Alouetee" contest

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Andrea Dietrich August 23, 2014 at 1:06 PM yes, I heard that mocking birds are quite similar to the sky larks in the way they do the other birds' songs. Nice one, and congrats for your win.

Casarah Nance August 23, 2014 at 7:55 AM Grats on your win Carolyn. I like the grumble approach, the birds mocking, keeping you awake, sometimes there is bitterness with beauty. I dig it. well done

Faye Gibson August 22, 2014 at 6:39 PM I love our resident neighborhood mockingbird; he has such a repertoire. Congratulations on your win. Glad to see you back and active on the soup.

Carrie Richards August 22, 2014 at 10:18 AM I love that you have taking the twist of the mockingbird ! Yours is the only one to take a different set of wings ! Loved this, dear Carolyn ! Carolyn Devonshire August 22, 2014 at 1:24 PM You're always so kind, Carrie. Surely you're among the brightest lights on Poetry Soup.

Jan Allison August 22, 2014 at 8:12 AM love the humour here a worthy winner:-) Hugs jan xxx

Dr.Ram Mehta August 22, 2014 at 6:07 AM Thanks for the entry and my congrats on your 3rd Place win, Carolyn

Carrie Richards July 30, 2014 at 10:15 AM What a delight this is !! I love this !! Dr. Ram with be so pleased ! Every morning, I hear the birds at first daylight....they can't wait to wake me up !!!

Robert Lindley July 29, 2014 at 6:09 PM I love this super fine write my friend! How amazing that we both wrote poems on the mockingbird! However mine was not a contest entry but rather a tribute to the great poet Frank L. Stanton and his mockingbird poem. Only now did I see your great write..

Connie Marcum Wong July 29, 2014 at 2:40 AM This is so fun Carolyn. I like song birds but sometimes bird chatter wakes me too early and then I can't go back to sleep, so I sure can identify with your sweet poem. A wonderful entry.

Jslambert Mister Roboto July 28, 2014 at 3:58 PM What a beautiful disaster of harmonics these birds provide. I get bothered by noise when trying to sleep...but for some reason the birds don't bother me. I feed them sweet red syrup.

Regina Mcintosh July 28, 2014 at 12:07 AM I enjoyed this. Happy writing and God bless you.

Debbie Guzzi July 27, 2014 at 7:50 PM LOL well, well, a bird with a sense of humor! xxxooo Debbie

Andrea Dietrich July 27, 2014 at 6:06 PM very cutely done, Carolyn. As I was researching the sky lark, I came upon the fact that they too are similar to mocking birds, the way they copy their singing.

Eileen Manassian July 27, 2014 at 12:38 PM This is a sweet write, Carolyn! :) My brother gets so unnerved by those early morning birds. Poor man...he is a hopeless insomniac and those birds drive him over the bend. You've made them sweet...though..I'd LOVE to hear your choice words, my dear. Hugs

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 27, 2014 at 8:58 AM Lovely write Carolyn,, hv no idea how to go about this one,, this surely will do well dear !

Tim Smith July 27, 2014 at 7:46 AM lol....I have thrown a few choice words myself at the early morning songbirds....hugs Tim