Daniel Turner Poet Rhyme

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 May 12, 2023 at 6:48 AM Very cute! The reddest redbird..she joined the shady bath in her brown coat. Daniel Turner May 12, 2023 at 2:34 PM Thank you, Kim. This is one of my favorites:)

Marikate Kingston April 16, 2023 at 2:23 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 April 16, 2023 at 2:26 PM Thank you, Marikate. Just getting you to smile is reward enough:) I'm glad you liked it. Great to see you again.

Lindsay Laurie June 29, 2021 at 5:54 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 May 17, 2021 at 7:37 PM Very nice ending Daniel, Wonderful write

Darlene De Beaulieu May 10, 2021 at 2:52 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 May 13, 2021 at 11:36 AM Hello Daniel, bird's songs are cheery in the early morning. God Bless. It is nice to see you again. Daniel Turner May 12, 2021 at 11:45 AM Thank you, Darlene. Me too:) Great to see you again. God Bless.

Supraja Kannan May 7, 2021 at 6:31 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 May 7, 2021 at 7:29 AM Thank you, Supraja. I am good, thanks for asking:) Great to see you again.

Judy Ball May 6, 2021 at 3:00 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 May 6, 2021 at 3:15 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 May 6, 2021 at 2:55 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 May 6, 2021 at 11:38 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 May 6, 2021 at 3:09 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 May 6, 2021 at 6:55 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 May 6, 2021 at 3:07 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 May 6, 2021 at 5:52 AM This is sweet DT. I love to see the cardinals. A nice rhyme to read today :) Daniel Turner May 6, 2021 at 3:05 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 May 5, 2021 at 9:57 PM Your words have created a charming and lovely scene, Daniel. Best wishes, Evelyn Daniel Turner May 6, 2021 at 3:04 PM Thank you, Evelyn. Great to see you again. I hope all is well with you:)

Beryl Edmonds May 5, 2021 at 7:13 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 May 5, 2021 at 7:22 PM Thank you for the smile, Belle. i appreciate your kindness. Have a wonderful evening:)

David Mchattie May 5, 2021 at 6:35 PM Well done. I d love a good rhyme. Stay well my friend. Daniel Turner May 5, 2021 at 7:13 PM Thank you, David. So kind of you to stop by to read and comment. I hope you and yours are well:)

Gershon Wolf May 5, 2021 at 5:28 PM This is so cute, Daniel, that I could just pinch its cheeks. ~ Greenberg, I mean bird Daniel Turner May 5, 2021 at 7:12 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 May 5, 2021 at 5:27 PM This is truly delightful. Love it, Danny. Janice Daniel Turner May 5, 2021 at 7:10 PM Thank you, Janice. Redbirds are fascinating are they not? Glad I made you smile:) Be well!

Laura Leiser May 5, 2021 at 5:15 PM A beautiful and uplifting write, Daniel...there is a sweetness in your words..thank you! Daniel Turner May 5, 2021 at 7:09 PM Hello Laura. I am glad you enjoyed it and I hope it made you smile. great to see you again:)

Panagiota Romios May 5, 2021 at 4:49 PM Darling and wel, done Pangie Daniel Turner May 5, 2021 at 7:08 PM Thank you, Pangie. I hope all is well with you:)

Andrea Dietrich May 5, 2021 at 12:02 PM very cute and rhythmical. I love how you employ meter, Danny. Adorable poetry! Daniel Turner May 5, 2021 at 7:07 PM Thank you, sweetie. How are you feeling? everything going ok?

Terry Flood May 5, 2021 at 11:59 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 May 5, 2021 at 7:06 PM Thank you, Terry. I know you can do it. just let if flow through you. glad you dropped in my friend:)

Gordon Mcconnell May 5, 2021 at 10:38 AM Nice penning Daniel, a really amusing tale told so very , with nice rhyme and flow too. Blessings always,Gordon Daniel Turner May 5, 2021 at 7:05 PM Thank you, Gordon. I appreciate your support. What is the weather like in Scotland today?

Mystic Rose Rose May 5, 2021 at 9:35 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 May 5, 2021 at 7:05 PM Thank you Vie. As you already know, it is always my pleasure when you stop by. Be well:)

Kim Rodrigues May 5, 2021 at 8:44 AM How wonderful this is, Daniel! Colorful and shady ;) Daniel Turner May 5, 2021 at 8:53 AM Thank you, Kim. Great to see your smiling face today:)

Sara Kendrick May 5, 2021 at 7:35 AM Ahh!! I like this one. I don't see them at the birdbath together though. A unique and unusual sighting it was. Your work has good flow, rhythm, and rhyme ...Your visits to my page are supportive. Thanks for the visits. Sara Daniel Turner May 5, 2021 at 8:52 AM Thank you, Ms Sara. I know they mate for life. I have a couple of nests in my honeysuckle vines growing on my fence. I do occasionally see them together. I always enjoy your friendly visits:)

Lisa Ricci May 5, 2021 at 7:34 AM Hello - This is such a soft gentle feel good entry with beauty within the words and scene. Well done. Thank you for sharing. Daniel Turner May 5, 2021 at 8:48 AM Thank you, Lisa. I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment. I love to watch and listen to all of the different birds around my house.

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