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The Woodpecker

THE WOODPECKER I heard tappity-tap! In the park yesterday As I walked down the path with my ball. Then I heard it again, As clear as could be, But was it a tap, Or a call? I stood very still, And listened again, Then I heard it as clear as could be. So I tiptoed along, To the edge of a bush, And stared at the trunk of a tree. There’s that tappity-tap, And something else too, It’s black and it’s white and it’s red. There’s a woodpecker there! Sitting ever-so still, ‘Til he taps once again with his head.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020




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Date: 10/15/2020 6:34:00 AM
You described it very well...
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Date: 10/14/2020 6:12:00 PM
Delightful penning, Tim! ~ Woody
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Date: 10/14/2020 2:58:00 PM
This is absolutely delightful with such vivid imagery, i've not seen a woodpecker for real for many years:-) hugs Jan x
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Date: 10/14/2020 2:09:00 PM
Great poem. I can see it vividly. Well written :)
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