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The Birdbath

I saw the reddest redbird Bathing 'neath an old oak tree I must admit, he looked absurd No shame nor modesty He splashed and sang the sweetest song How lovingly he'd croon Another came to sing along "It was, a fetching tune" Even though the bath was shady One might say remote I knew she was a lady When she bathed in her brown coat.

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/12/2023 6:48:00 AM

Very cute! The reddest redbird..she joined the shady bath in her brown coat.

Daniel Turner
Date: 5/12/2023 2:34:00 PM

Thank you, Kim. This is one of my favorites:)

Di11y Da11y

Date: 4/28/2023 2:29:00 AM

Hey, missed seeing your comments so came to check out your poems - this is lovely. Hope all is well

Daniel Turner
Date: 5/12/2023 2:34:00 PM

Thank you, DD:)

Marikate Kingston

Date: 4/16/2023 2:23:00 PM

Hi Daniel, this darling poem would make a cute, sweet song itself. I love how humble and happy your redbird is. What a pretty picture your poem paints. Each of your adjectives give your birds such character and personality. I smiled throughout. How lovely! So sweet. Tweet, tweet.

Daniel Turner
Date: 4/16/2023 2:26:00 PM

Thank you, Marikate. Just getting you to smile is reward enough:) I'm glad you liked it. Great to see you again.

Sandra L. Weiss

Date: 4/2/2023 10:51:00 AM

Brought back sweet memories of the white birdbath of my childhood home. A ceramic redbird was perched on the rim. Your shy lady is a delight, Daniel.

Daniel Turner
Date: 4/2/2023 4:08:00 PM

Thank you, Sandra. This is one of my favorites. Glad you liked it.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 6/29/2021 5:54:00 PM

Hello Daniel … another well written poem from your pen Daniel. Watching birds go about their daily lives I find calm effective - thank you Daniel - Lindsay

Joseph May

Date: 5/17/2021 7:37:00 PM

Very nice ending Daniel, Wonderful write

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 5/10/2021 2:52:00 PM

Hello Daniel Turner, I love birds. Ilike the Cardinals, blue jays, doves. i hear their songs in the early morning. Enjoy your evening my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/13/2021 11:36:00 AM

Hello Daniel, bird's songs are cheery in the early morning. God Bless. It is nice to see you again.

Daniel Turner
Date: 5/12/2021 11:45:00 AM

Thank you, Darlene. Me too:) Great to see you again. God Bless.

Supraja Kannan

Date: 5/7/2021 6:31:00 AM

How cute!!! Such a great sight and a lovely poem... So glad to see you again... I am doing well... How are you??? I

Daniel Turner
Date: 5/7/2021 7:29:00 AM

Thank you, Supraja. I am good, thanks for asking:) Great to see you again.

Judy Ball

Date: 5/6/2021 3:00:00 PM

Love this Daniel. It's fit for a child's poetry book. When I was a young girl I had a book of rhymes that I would sit and read over and over. It was beautifully illustrated and I loved it. My favorite book. Kept it for years. Great stuff here. God Bless, JB

Daniel Turner
Date: 5/6/2021 3:15:00 PM

Thank you, Judy. Funny, how they just come to you sometimes. One minute you are watching a bird splash in the birdbath and the next, you have written a poem about it. Great to see you again. I hope all is well with you and yours:)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/6/2021 2:55:00 PM

In answer to your question... No. I am paying lots of money for something which is not giving me results. It gives me such despair, Danny, and yet I must keep believing there is hope.

Paul Callus

Date: 5/6/2021 11:38:00 AM

You write with natural ease, and the rhyming is delightful, Danny. I have a birdbath, but unfortunately not many varieties of birds come to visit. ~ Regards // paul

Daniel Turner
Date: 5/6/2021 3:09:00 PM

Thank you, Paul. Pity. they are fun to watch. I have to clean mine regularly. lol Great to see you again my friend. Be well:)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 5/6/2021 6:55:00 AM

So glad I visited your page, Daniel. You script delightful poetry. I saw one yesterday frolicking on our tree--your imagery brought the scene alive for me.

Daniel Turner
Date: 5/6/2021 3:07:00 PM

Thank you. Vijay. They are abundant here. I live in a national forest:) Great to see you again. i hope all is well with you:)

Heidi Sands

Date: 5/6/2021 5:52:00 AM

This is sweet DT. I love to see the cardinals. A nice rhyme to read today :)

Daniel Turner
Date: 5/6/2021 3:05:00 PM

Thank you, Heidi. That's me, sweet DT. LOL Nice to see you today. I've been busy today. Everything going OK in your part of the world?

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 5/5/2021 9:57:00 PM

Your words have created a charming and lovely scene, Daniel. Best wishes, Evelyn

Daniel Turner
Date: 5/6/2021 3:04:00 PM

Thank you, Evelyn. Great to see you again. I hope all is well with you:)

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 5/5/2021 7:13:00 PM

That’s lovely Daniel, birds have their modesty, lady birds that is, they'd never bathe outside nude exposing their private bits… Belle

Daniel Turner
Date: 5/5/2021 7:22:00 PM

Thank you for the smile, Belle. i appreciate your kindness. Have a wonderful evening:)

David Mchattie

Date: 5/5/2021 6:35:00 PM

Well done. I d love a good rhyme. Stay well my friend.

Daniel Turner
Date: 5/5/2021 7:13:00 PM

Thank you, David. So kind of you to stop by to read and comment. I hope you and yours are well:)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/5/2021 5:28:00 PM

This is so cute, Daniel, that I could just pinch its cheeks. ~ Greenberg, I mean bird

Daniel Turner
Date: 5/5/2021 7:12:00 PM

Hello Gershon. I was inspired after reading Emily Dickinson's A Bird Came Down the Walk. This is what I came up with. LOL Thanks for your support:)

Janice Canerdy

Date: 5/5/2021 5:27:00 PM

This is truly delightful. Love it, Danny. Janice

Daniel Turner
Date: 5/5/2021 7:10:00 PM

Thank you, Janice. Redbirds are fascinating are they not? Glad I made you smile:) Be well!

Laura Leiser

Date: 5/5/2021 5:15:00 PM

A beautiful and uplifting write, Daniel...there is a sweetness in your words..thank you!

Daniel Turner
Date: 5/5/2021 7:09:00 PM

Hello Laura. I am glad you enjoyed it and I hope it made you smile. great to see you again:)

Panagiota Romios

Date: 5/5/2021 4:49:00 PM

Darling and wel, done Pangie

Daniel Turner
Date: 5/5/2021 7:08:00 PM

Thank you, Pangie. I hope all is well with you:)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/5/2021 12:02:00 PM

very cute and rhythmical. I love how you employ meter, Danny. Adorable poetry!

Daniel Turner
Date: 5/5/2021 7:07:00 PM

Thank you, sweetie. How are you feeling? everything going ok?

Terry Flood

Date: 5/5/2021 11:59:00 AM

Smashing Daniel. I often watch our bird tables and consider writing about them but I never seem to hit on that one line to build upon... maybe this will inspire me. Terry

Daniel Turner
Date: 5/5/2021 7:06:00 PM

Thank you, Terry. I know you can do it. just let if flow through you. glad you dropped in my friend:)

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 5/5/2021 10:38:00 AM

Nice penning Daniel, a really amusing tale told so very , with nice rhyme and flow too. Blessings always,Gordon

Daniel Turner
Date: 5/5/2021 7:05:00 PM

Thank you, Gordon. I appreciate your support. What is the weather like in Scotland today?

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 5/5/2021 9:35:00 AM

Ah, beautiful, You have an observant eye and a love of nature, it shows. Thank you for sharing Danie, God Bless You

Daniel Turner
Date: 5/5/2021 7:05:00 PM

Thank you Vie. As you already know, it is always my pleasure when you stop by. Be well:)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/5/2021 8:44:00 AM

How wonderful this is, Daniel! Colorful and shady ;)

Daniel Turner
Date: 5/5/2021 8:53:00 AM

Thank you, Kim. Great to see your smiling face today:)