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Strawberries

strawberries ripen 
overnight, half-eaten, gone....
brown thrasher thief

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Howard Kerr

January 26, 2026 at 10:49 PM

Sara, You have ny sympathies with regard to this touching tale. A tactful expression of sadness that will resonate widely, Howard

Sara Kendrick

January 27, 2026 at 4:37 AM

Thank you, Howard. The birds can do a number on all the berries but especially the strawberries. Sara K

Valsa George

February 3, 2023 at 5:39 AM

So sad. I feel greatly annoyed when fruits about to ripe are eaten away by birds and squirrels ! Beautiful haiku.

Sara Kendrick

February 3, 2023 at 6:19 AM

Valsa, It is aggravating for sure especially when the squirrels get the apples before they even are edible and eat one bite out of it then leave it on the ground. You would think they would learn that the apples are not good until they get ripe. LOL.. Your visits are always an added bonus. Sara

Eric Cohen

May 11, 2022 at 8:19 PM

So true! I have that problem also. Mockingbird is the culprit. Best to you, Sara. ~Eric

Sara Kendrick

May 12, 2022 at 3:18 PM

Eric, My husband caught a brown thrasher eating them so he has put netting over them so he can get them and not the birds. I would think that any kind of bird would enjoy them if they saw them and tried them. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Harry Horsman

May 2, 2022 at 7:07 AM

Love it, when i resided in the uk, i left my wild strawberry in the garden, for the starlings. Your poem, takes me there.

Sara Kendrick

May 2, 2022 at 12:07 PM

Harry, Well, my husband planted these strawberry plants for us to eat but as they ripened something was eating the ripe or semi-ripe strawberries. He finally caught the brown thrasher doing the deed. He has ordered some netting to go over them so maybe we can get a few. Your visits to my page are encouraging. Sara

Evelyn Judy Buehler

April 28, 2022 at 3:30 PM

A wonderful haiku, Sara. It tells a little story. Love the picture, too. Evelyn :)

Sara Kendrick

April 28, 2022 at 3:56 PM

Thank you, Evelyn. I appreciate the kind review. Sara

Jack Horne

April 27, 2022 at 6:43 AM

lol, yes, i remember my gran's strawberries were often eaten by birds, slugs/snails etc (& little boys, lol)

Sara Kendrick

April 28, 2022 at 3:56 PM

Jack, I am sure that they were loved by all of those insects and birds which enjoy some of the same things we do. I am sure you ate your share as well. Your visits add some flavor to my page. Sara

Silpika Kalita

April 25, 2022 at 12:46 AM

Love this haiku as it appeals to the senses. The last 5 syllable is quite unique

Sara Kendrick

April 26, 2022 at 7:25 AM

Thank you, Silpika. I appreciate the visit. Sara

Joe Maverick

April 24, 2022 at 4:59 PM

Well they would go brown anyway if left Half eaten for too long Eve, lol)) but really Liked this almost seasonal write, it's got my Taste buds tempted, juicy strawberries.' Good to read; enjoyed.'

Sara Kendrick

April 26, 2022 at 7:31 AM

Thanks for the visit. Yes. those strawberries are delicious to eat and beautiful to look at, but we did not plant them for the Brown Thrasher bird family. Your visit was encouraging. Sara

Gary Radice

April 24, 2022 at 7:50 AM

Thrasher must be what we Brits call a thrush Sara. Once more your work remains in tune with nature - and all the better for it. Cheers - Gary

Sara Kendrick

April 26, 2022 at 7:36 AM

Gary, The brown thrasher is a species just in north America. So the species is not in the UK. Thanks for the nice review. I appreciate the visit. Sara