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The Gnatcatcher Bop

You will never believe what I should see, 
but three blue-grey birds on the branch of a tree.
I do not think that they were finches,
though they were only about five inches. 
Sporadically, each, in turn, would hop, 
as they composed the gnatcatcher bop.

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Hilda Greenhough September 17, 2025 at 10:53 AM What kind of birds are they? Your poem has awakened curiosity.

Gershon Wolf September 16, 2025 at 8:04 PM What a title, David. Love it. lol. Thanks, Gershon David Crandall September 17, 2025 at 9:26 AM Thanks Gershon!

sara Etgen-Baker September 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM laughing as I read the last line....the gnatcatcher bop...so clever. How did you come up with that? David Crandall September 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM It was funny watching them jump randomly, it sort of reminded me of improvisational jazz somehow.

Kim Rodrigues September 15, 2025 at 12:19 PM Enjoyed! We often wonder what type we are looking at. Last lines are fun! David Crandall September 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM Yes, I think they were blue-grey gnatcatchers, based on my memory and the Internet. I wish I would have snapped their picture. I think you can use Google to figure out what they are. Also, my son could have told me. On the other hand, they're pretty cool, whatever they are!

Jeanette Swan September 15, 2025 at 10:04 AM Dancing for their supper. I like the image. J :) David Crandall September 15, 2025 at 7:27 PM Thanks, it was inspired by three actual birds!