Only Robins and Grows Know

To those who that like to wander their gardens while sipping a martini

On a stunning occasion 
While enjoying my garden
I was listening to the birdsong
Emanating from surrounding trees

Concentrating on mister robin 
And later a particular crow
They seemed to be trying to relay
To me some vital information

I became increasingly curious
Suddenly it was extremely urgent
That I understand the repeating
Message, which they both tirelessly screamed

Suddenly, a tap on my shoulder
I turned around, and it was my wife
She asked me, why I hadn’t answered her
Why was I staring at her red rhodies

The birds, I told her, they’re trying to tell
She said I’d been in the sun too long
Come back to the house before the neighbors
Well they might become suspicious of you

Inside, I went with her reluctantly
Thinking I had been foiled at that moment
I could have discovered the meaning!
What a cruel game. Too much sun indeed!

© Copyrights G. Jones 2006
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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