Squawking, Talking, Humming, Spelling

A talking bird is smart let’s agree,
they have a wonderful vocabulary,
so it may seem bazaar,
that as smart as birds are;
Are they smarter than a spelling bee?
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Hinshaw Avatar
February 23, 2019 at 10:48 AM
Another very witty masterpiece from the MASTER OF VERSE! I'll toss a quilting bee into the mix just to add to the confusion! I appreciate your kind comments and observations of several of my recent concoctions, Old Mate. Press on! Bob
Laurie Avatar
February 23, 2019 at 6:57 PM
G'day Robert … oh I look forward to your posts, especially when they tell a tale. I wonder if the word 'bee' is used as they are industrious workers who produce the goods - catch you soon Robert - Lindsay
Wise Avatar
January 31, 2019 at 6:30 PM
HA HA! Very clever! :)
Laurie Avatar
January 31, 2019 at 11:22 PM
G'day Michael … thanks for reading. I enjoy a play on words - thanks Michael - Lindsay
Proxenos Avatar
January 31, 2019 at 8:51 AM
Supposing bees could talk perhaps their intellect would maybe equal or better than ours. Hugs, Jenny.
Laurie Avatar
January 31, 2019 at 11:19 PM
Perhaps their intelligence might Jennifer. I watched a TV show recently on bees and the hive is complicated but hell bent on protection for survival - catch you soon Jennifer - Lindsay
Proxenos Avatar
January 31, 2019 at 1:35 AM
Hi Lindsay, Humans would come to a standstill with our modern technology, birds would carry on living however as they have done for years. Spelling bee is quite another thing it is a contest in which we would beat our feathered friends by far. Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
Laurie Avatar
January 31, 2019 at 11:15 PM
G'day Jennifer … What amuses me is Jennifer - how did they ever come up with the name 'spelling bee.' We have a very intelligent urban raven around home. Some of the things I've watched him do amaze me - thanks Jennifer - Lindsay
Dietrich Avatar
January 26, 2019 at 8:10 PM
this is very clever and charming. Love it!
Laurie Avatar
January 29, 2019 at 5:49 PM
Thanks for reading Andrea. Catch you soon - Lindsay
Faulkner Avatar
January 26, 2019 at 3:45 PM
Oh I like the twist at the end, caught me by surprise (in a good way!) Afraid I don't know the answer though!
Laurie Avatar
January 29, 2019 at 5:48 PM
G'day Michelle … there is no answer Michelle. But we do know that the story of the birds and bees opened our young eyes - thanks Michelle - Lindsay
Leffanta Avatar
January 26, 2019 at 1:20 PM
The Spelling Bee is usually one that doesn't get the buzz! Aloha! Rico
Laurie Avatar
January 29, 2019 at 5:44 PM
G'day Rico … but there is a sting in the tail - thanks Mate - Lindsay
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