The Holly Bush

The Holly Bush
The green leaves are shiny and bright
The red berries catch the pale winter sunlight
The blackbird sits underneath  the great bush 
Plucking the berries off, he’s in quite a rush
The robin sits on a branch close to the holly
His red waist coat stands out and looks so jolly.
He watches the blackbird plucking at the berries
Some drop to the ground and make the robin feel merry.
He knows the worms will come to investigate
And when they pop up it will be too late
Not only will the blackbird eat up his fill
The robin will feed on the worms, but still
That is the way things have to be	
Be glad you are at the top of the food chain with me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 7/26/2014 4:32:00 PM
I love this kind of poetry, another insight to wonderful poetry simple yet such sophistication....
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Date: 11/17/2012 12:48:00 PM
Dear Mandy, I have to wonder why YOU don't get more Comments on YOUR Fascinating POETRY Not very many POETS can put Nature into words as YOU do Captivating LOVE YOU ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Eternal (Young) Liege...Harry
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Date: 9/26/2012 5:14:00 AM
you sure are a observer of nature, then the transformation to the written words is outstanding, love this!!!!!!!!!!
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Date: 11/13/2011 7:13:00 AM
Very nice work my friend...
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Date: 11/13/2011 7:43:00 AM
Glad you liked it x
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