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Please Tell Me Why

Please, tell me why . . . woodpeckers, Suddenly appear, Every time, I am near, Simply said, They like to peck, On my head. On the day that I was born, The angels got together, And decided that a dream would never do, So they sprinkled sardines on my head, And some roses that are really dead, And a sleeping bag, With Bean and Onslow too. That is why, all the birds in town, Peck my head, up and down, Just like that, I need a hat, How about, You?

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 7/29/2020 3:43:00 PM

Hello Bryan Norton, this is a fun poem. It never happened to me. Enjoy your evening my friend.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/29/2020 1:56:00 PM

Love this one too, Bryan. More whimsy just means more fun and you did this style very very well.

Bryan Norton
Date: 7/29/2020 2:33:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea!

Sam Kauffman

Date: 7/29/2020 1:19:00 PM

Delightful, imaginative whimsy my friend! Got plenty of hats - maybe I can loan you one! Reminds me of woodpecker I rescued from a chimeny one time! Fortunately I didn't need a hat! Thanks for sharing and for the tee-hee, giggle and titter! Hope your head heals!

Bryan Norton
Date: 7/29/2020 1:24:00 PM

Thank you so much. On the subject of whimsy, I like this poem a lot, but my next is maybe a thousand times better. Maybe. Should be up in a few minutes! Thanks.