Outrageous Show Off

Click a tee, click a tee, click a tee click,
Flick a dee, fick a dee, fick a dee, flick,
I do all of this to attract you my dear,
To lose you is my only fear,
I’ll sing you my song, tra la la, tra la la,
But I have many ways to impress you.
Spring is in the air, and I’m at my best,
Look at my red ruffled feathers on my chest,
My irresistible colorful plumage you won’t resist,
I want to show off to you, please watch me I insist.
I do not mind that you look quite dowdy
That is why we males are the dancing rowdy
Watch me swing from a tree my love
Notice my dangling dazzling feathers from high above
As I tumble down through the sky towards you,
Do you want to watch me whilst I run over water,
Doobey doobey doobey da, do doobey da do.
I have prepared many a nest for you, please
Choose one be my mate, don’t tease,
This one I’ve swept the garden clean with a twig,
Have decorated it with pebbles and flowers,
I’ve spent many hours
And I’ve built the nest with an exquisite view
While you lie with our chicks watching the blue
Sky, now I will dance for you 
You can dance with me if you want,
As we bond, follow my fancy footwork when we slide
And definitely glide
Along a branch, and maybe by now you might.
Think I’m right
There, you have shown me I’m the one,
Agile, handsome, colorful and trim
And you are so pretty and slim,
Come, let’s enter our love nest,
With an avid zest.
Chirp a do, chirp a do, chirp a do, do!
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Krutsinger Avatar
March 10, 2021 at 11:35 AM
You nailed the birdspeak with your first two lines. "Click a tee, click a tee, click a tee click, Flick a dee, fick a dee, fick a dee, flick," And you kept adding more beauty. Was this a cardinal by any chance?
Proxenos Avatar
March 15, 2021 at 7:42 AM
Thank-you Karen - I'm glad you enjoyed it . I had a lot of fun doing this - no not any bird I'm afraid, just paging through a bird book I bought my husband, which you need a crane to carry, saw a picture closed it and wrote this poem. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Have been scarce on Poetry Soup hubby went in for a big op. was in ICU for 5 days coming out tomorrow.
Horsman Avatar
March 8, 2021 at 6:19 AM
My dancing days are over, Jennifer, but your wonderful poem takes me back, where my plumage was stunning and the ladies were too. Such a happy poem you write, leaves me with a smile.
Proxenos Avatar
March 15, 2021 at 7:44 AM
I'm glad it brought back memories Harry, I think many a poem we read on Soup makes us nostalgic about something. Thank-you for a great comment. Hugs and blessing,s Jennifer.
Cohen Avatar
March 7, 2021 at 8:45 PM
Love how you captured the world of male birds. This is extraordinary, metaphor or not. Chirp a do, do do, Jennifer.
Proxenos Avatar
March 15, 2021 at 7:46 AM
Thank you Eric, a wonderful comment. I will be visiting your page. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Zahid Avatar
March 7, 2021 at 6:23 AM
How cute... Loved it... Your creativity is at it's best in this wonderful piece... I agree with ML kiser, it is indeed a colourful poem... Love love!
Proxenos Avatar
March 15, 2021 at 7:50 AM
Paghunda you are such a sweetheart. Thank you for an awesome comment. Hugs and blessings xxx JMP.
Kiser Avatar
March 6, 2021 at 11:05 PM
He's a frisky one for certain; quite a colorful poem.
Proxenos Avatar
March 15, 2021 at 7:51 AM
Male birds have got the colours and are bold in their courtship. Tx. MLK for a lovely comment. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.
Crabtree Avatar
March 6, 2021 at 6:05 PM
Beautiful and creative poem, Jennifer. I love the possible metaphor here. Have a great weekend :)
Proxenos Avatar
March 15, 2021 at 7:54 AM
Thank-you Angela - a wonderful comment. Have been a little scarce on Poetry Soup as hubby was in hospital in ICU for quite a few days. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.
Matt Avatar
March 6, 2021 at 12:41 PM
l love it! This a Marvoulas poem it musicaly well written spring is definately in the air. very beautiful write thanks for sharing~Matt
Proxenos Avatar
March 15, 2021 at 8:09 AM
Tx. Phatt Matt glad you enjoyed it - awesome comment. Blessings, Jennifer.
Faulkner Avatar
March 6, 2021 at 11:28 AM
I love watching the birds showing off for each other, I guess that's why they call it 'spring fever'!
Jayasankar Avatar
March 6, 2021 at 2:12 AM
Woww.. Just wow Jenni..for all the trouble he took to woo her, the bird at last got his mate.. Enjoyed reading your poem.. God bless.. Hugs.. ~ Ani
Lamoureux Avatar
March 5, 2021 at 3:35 PM
Excellent personification. This beauty has wings. Hugs Rick.
Horne Avatar
March 5, 2021 at 12:47 PM
awww, how lovely
Mcintosh Avatar
March 5, 2021 at 7:06 AM
Beautiful. I love it... Never would have thought of it. God bless you dear friend... With love, Gina
Cholt Avatar
March 4, 2021 at 2:30 PM
Nice whimsical poem about two love birds. I enjoyed the word play.
Mcconnell Avatar
March 4, 2021 at 1:30 PM
fine pen Jenny with lovely creative penning to draw us to this one. Hope all is good at your end, blessings and hugs, Gordon
Cunningham Avatar
March 4, 2021 at 12:51 PM
A very creative write Jennifer. Hope alls well Tom
Y. Avatar
March 4, 2021 at 11:55 AM
WoW! Jennifer, It was a beautiful show indeed. Great personification piece. It was as though the male bird was speaking, he really wanted to express his lady, and he did just that. She probably was smiling, looking at him soar in the vast blue sky. Your imagination soared in this write, and I enjoyed it very much. Well done, my friend:-) Alexis
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