Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

To Be a Bird On 83rd

To be a bird on 83rd
Would really be a treat
For you could have your choice of homes
And wouldn’t that be neat!

Since on the block that sits between
East End and (westward) York,
Are homemade folksy houses
Meant for little birds. (No stork!)

Hand-painted in bright blues, they have
A decorated touch,
Each one unique with trimmings
Any bird would like so much.

Well, maybe not, for I’ve seen
Not a single bird in sight,
But to humans who take notice,
They’re an absolute delight!

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John Watt July 14, 2020 at 7:14 PM Very endearing ode to the bird houses on 83rd. Great title, too. Too bad there are so many vacancies... maybe the rent is too high? Ilene Bauer July 15, 2020 at 1:23 PM Ha! That’s certainly a possibility! Thanks for the comment, John! I like the title you suggested, too...

Janice Canerdy July 14, 2020 at 8:03 AM A delightful poem, Ilene. Janice Ilene Bauer July 15, 2020 at 1:23 PM Thank you, Janice!

Gershon Wolf July 13, 2020 at 10:39 PM Ha, ha! That title beats all -- 'To be a bird on 83rd.' I'll have to tell my ex-N.Y.C. sons (all three of them, actually!) to write 'The Blue J of Avenue A' or some such. Cheers, Gershon Ilene Bauer July 15, 2020 at 1:24 PM Ha! I love that title, Gershon! We could write a whole book of them! John Watt July 14, 2020 at 7:14 PM ... or the cockatoo of 5th avenue?

Jan Allison July 13, 2020 at 6:17 PM what charming imagery Ilene I am sure most people take these sights for granted yet you bring them to life for our enjoyment:-) hugs jan xx Ilene Bauer July 15, 2020 at 1:25 PM Much appreciated, Jan! I wish I could find out who made them all...

Sam Kauffman July 13, 2020 at 4:50 PM So delightful and yet with a twinge of pensiveness for empty homes. We have several bird houses in our yard and three feeders. All have been used at one time or another - especially the hummingbird feeders! Thank you for sharing this seed of delight. Ilene Bauer July 15, 2020 at 1:27 PM Thank you for your comment, Sam! You’re lucky to have avian visitors. I love watching hummingbirds at a feeder...

Rico Leffanta July 13, 2020 at 2:55 PM Honolulu Zoo has a number of unoccupied but well-crafted bird "homes". It seems that, like your pigeons, the birds would rather nest in your air-conditioner! Aloha! Rico Ilene Bauer July 15, 2020 at 1:29 PM I guess they’d rather build their own homes. It does seem a pity, though...

Robert Pettit July 13, 2020 at 2:24 PM It has been a while since I have been to any of the five boroughs. As always, this poem displays your fine writing talent. Ilene Bauer July 15, 2020 at 1:30 PM Thank you, Robert! I guess now’s not the best time for a visit...