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The Robins

The robins came again today
 fluttering in the holly branches at play,
each berry juicy and red
 taken gladly where colors once bled.

Clusters hung in the fore ground
 crimson scarlet rubies downed.
A dozen red chested heads bobbin
 cheerily caroling their spatial hobnobbing.

Almost every holly berry clustered in bunches
  lay upon the earth to be consumed by a huntress;
as each alight from tree to earth for consumption
 both leaf and berry lay in waiting disfunction.

The robins drop down with little hesitation
 to pick and scratch and pluck the holly donations;
entice an earthworm up from beneath the leaves
 and steal away the tasty mid-winter earthen heaves.

It is a sight not seen often
 comes as winter begins to soften
and prep the barren forest
 for spring arrival to this chorus.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 2/8/2018 2:30:00 PM
Hello DMBabbit, i can see this robin eating the berries as I read this poem. Have a nice day my friend.
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Date: 1/30/2018 11:46:00 AM
Wonderful pen! Birds and spring two of my favourite things :)
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