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The Much-Maligned Blue Jay

The blue jay is a handsome bird
  though that is oft the one nice word
you'll read about this robber of other
  birds' nests ~ this handsome pest 

You're a beacon of color on a bleak winter's day
  despite what we read about 'amoral ways'
So here's to you, Mr. Jay, you liven up winter
  even if your daily routine I can't print here

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021




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Date: 6/21/2021 7:49:00 AM
An enjoyable read, Gershon. A beautiful and very intelligent bird. "Much maligned" is right. I think they get a bad rap.
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Date: 6/20/2021 7:25:00 PM
From what I have heard; The blue jays' a grumpy bird; But I prefer them to grackles; One of natures debacles! Sorry, Gershon - kinda got carried away! A great couplet nonetheless! Bob
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/21/2021 2:35:00 AM
Bob, I appreciate mightily your fine-tuned rhyme there: 'grackles' and 'debacles.' You've certainly removed the shackles. Now your sense of humor crackles... Are we having yet... So, what can we do with a Baltimore Oriole, eh! Cheers, gw
Date: 6/20/2021 7:06:00 PM
They are regal looking but certainly act more mischevious!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/21/2021 2:33:00 AM
Yeah, those jays are a real mixed bag, alright. :) gw

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