Daniel Turner Poet Rhyme

Short Conversation

I heard a bird,  A sweet red bird,
So I stepped out back to see.
Mrs. Mockingbird, told all she heard.
What a gossip she turned out to be.
I knew it was wrong, but I let her go on,
Singing that redbird melody.
At the end of the song, she nodded so long,
Flew away to a mulberry tree.

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Lisa Ricci March 29, 2023 at 7:20 AM How sweet and lovely is this. Very. Good Morning Daniel. This is such a feel good entry with peace and happiness and more. May we always see and hear the birds for a short conversation before they move on to another post to grace. Thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful day. Blessings always (smile) Daniel Turner March 29, 2023 at 10:08 AM Thank you, Lisa. I agree. They are great conversationalists (if thats a word) You are so kind. Have a blessed day young lady:)

Gary Radice March 17, 2023 at 3:25 AM Daniel, I love the simplicity of your poem - it's just wonderful and so in tune with nature (pardon the pun). I like the human trait of 'gossiping' that you have given the mockingbird (that copies other birds' songs) and your gently delivered message that gossiping is wrong. Cheers - Gary Daniel Turner March 17, 2023 at 8:34 AM Thank you, Gary. My kind of humor:) Did you ever play that game in school where the teacher whispers something to the first student and he turns and whispers it to the one behind him etc then at the end see what the last student heard. That's gossip in a nutshell. Great to see you again, my friend.

Linda Alice Fowler March 16, 2023 at 1:04 PM Great write Daniel. Nature is so very talkative. Chatty, if you listen. :) Daniel Turner March 16, 2023 at 1:10 PM Indeed! Thank you so much for a great comment, Linda. Great to see you again.

Deb M March 16, 2023 at 5:33 AM Another sweet nature poem Daniel….you have a knack for them! Debx Daniel Turner March 16, 2023 at 5:54 AM Thank you, Deb. Just trying to help out Eve on her book of Nursery Rhymes... Thanks for dropping by:)

Margarita Lillico March 14, 2023 at 8:15 AM Rumor has it I heard a tweet:) Daniel Turner March 14, 2023 at 8:18 AM Good morning, Maggie. I hope it was an honest tweet. Great to see you my dear. Hope you are having a wonderful day:)

Sara Kendrick March 14, 2023 at 8:09 AM Ha!! Ha!! Reminds me in a way of Emily Dickenson's works. I enjoyed reading the humor today. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara Daniel Turner March 14, 2023 at 8:16 AM Thank you, Mrs Sara. I am glad I made you smile today. Be well sweet friend.

Mahtab Bangalee March 12, 2023 at 11:04 PM redbird melody- sweet poetry and poetic conversation Daniel Turner March 13, 2023 at 5:49 AM Thank you, Mahtab. It is for a children's poem book. Great to see you this morning.

Ann Peck March 12, 2023 at 11:21 AM Ah, That's so sweet, Daniel. And, yes, I guess she is a gossip, but I love to listen. Daniel Turner March 12, 2023 at 11:34 AM Thanks, Ann . I hope it made you smile:) Great to see you again.

Andrea Dietrich March 9, 2023 at 12:57 PM cute cute cute. I think would be great in the nursery rhyme book. Daniel Turner March 9, 2023 at 1:09 PM . Thanks for the visit. see you later:)

Charles Messina March 9, 2023 at 11:37 AM Love this, Daniel. They say that when those red birds appear they bring spirits from the past. Maybe, just maybe... Daniel Turner March 9, 2023 at 1:08 PM I have never heard that one, Charles. That mockingbird sure did sound like one though. thanks for the friendly visit.

Joseph May March 9, 2023 at 10:56 AM A lovely write Daniel, best wishes Daniel Turner March 9, 2023 at 1:08 PM Thank you, joseph. great to see you again.

Joanna Daniel March 8, 2023 at 7:32 PM Very subtle poem that points out how gossiping and listening to it, both are wrong, a clever one, DT:) Daniel Turner March 8, 2023 at 7:57 PM Thanks Jo. kids learn best from humor:) Great to see you again. Be well!

Anonomus Scorpio March 8, 2023 at 7:17 PM Now that is funny! You sir are a satirical Mastermind ;) fav'en A.S. Daniel Turner March 8, 2023 at 8:01 PM Welcome to my kind of humor:) I too thought it was funny. It's a childrens poem. Kids learn best with humor. Great to see you again. LOL it is funny!

Janice Canerdy March 8, 2023 at 3:27 PM You've made an excellent point about gossips and the ones who encourage them by listening! They can't run their mouths unless someone listens! Good poem, Danny. Janice Daniel Turner March 8, 2023 at 3:36 PM Thank you, Janice. I am glad you liked it.

Ilene Bauer March 8, 2023 at 2:14 PM this is delightful, daniel! i love hearing birdsong... Daniel Turner March 8, 2023 at 2:19 PM Thank you, Ilene. I hope it made you smile:0

Fin Chuuk March 8, 2023 at 12:47 PM Danny, I’m smiling reading this :) I love birds and I know they are loud but oh, aren’t they entertaining though? Lol. Lovely write my friend. I very much enjoyed it :) Daniel Turner March 8, 2023 at 1:19 PM Thank you, Fin. It was a one way conversation, needless to say. I am glad I made you smile:) Thank you for your support my friend.

Jim Slaughter March 8, 2023 at 9:29 AM I've heard that mockingbirds have a habit of imitating other birds. Are you sure you were only conversing with her? A very enjoyable read, at any rate, Daniel. Daniel Turner March 8, 2023 at 9:42 AM Yes sir, she was the only one there besides me. LOL Thank you for the friendly visit and for your support, Jim. Have a great day:)

Vijay Pandit March 8, 2023 at 5:17 AM A beautiful conversation--you captured the moments perfectly, Daniel. Daniel Turner March 8, 2023 at 9:41 AM Thank you Vijay. I appreciate your support.

Maurice Rigoler March 7, 2023 at 7:37 PM Mockingbirds don't appear where I live until August. And I consider them a nuisance. /Maurice Daniel Turner March 8, 2023 at 2:57 AM Thanky you, Maurice. We have them year around here. They are very mean to the other birds but the are very pretty and also very noisy. Have a wonderful day

Shirley Hawkins March 7, 2023 at 6:17 PM Mockingbird Song, All Wrong. A fun Poem; I enjoyed reading it, I have to fly now; Goodbye, Thank you, Daniel. Daniel Turner March 8, 2023 at 2:56 AM Thank you, Shirley. I wish I could fly:)

Deb M March 7, 2023 at 3:21 PM Daniel what a lovely bright and breezy poem!! Love it……Debx Daniel Turner March 7, 2023 at 3:23 PM Thank you for leaving a smile, Deb:)

Darlene De Beaulieu March 7, 2023 at 2:39 PM Hello Daniel, Mrs. Mockingbird in the mood to sing a song. So she sang her heart out. Then flew away. Enjoy your evening my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu March 8, 2023 at 11:03 AM Hello Daniel, I agree. Enjoy your day my friend. Daniel Turner March 7, 2023 at 2:46 PM Thank you, Darlene. It wasn't an original song but it was a real good cover:) Have a good evening:)

Eve Roper March 7, 2023 at 2:31 PM Love it , If you don’t mind, I’ll add it to my other collection of poems for the book. Blessings my friend. Daniel Turner March 7, 2023 at 2:36 PM Thank you, Eve. Made my day:)

Kim Rodrigues March 7, 2023 at 2:00 PM … I knew it was wrong, but I let her go on Daniel Turner March 7, 2023 at 2:02 PM LOL Thank you, Kim