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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

Date: 7/14/2020 7:14:00 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
Date: 7/15/2020 1:23:00 PM

Ha! That’s certainly a possibility! Thanks for the comment, John! I like the title you suggested, too...

Janice Canerdy

Date: 7/14/2020 8:03:00 AM

A delightful poem, Ilene. Janice

Ilene Bauer
Date: 7/15/2020 1:23:00 PM

Thank you, Janice!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/13/2020 10:39:00 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
Date: 7/15/2020 1:24:00 PM

Ha! I love that title, Gershon! We could write a whole book of them!

John Watt
Date: 7/14/2020 7:14:00 PM

... or the cockatoo of 5th avenue?

Jan Allison

Date: 7/13/2020 6:17:00 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
Date: 7/15/2020 1:25:00 PM

Much appreciated, Jan! I wish I could find out who made them all...

Sam Kauffman

Date: 7/13/2020 4:50:00 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
Date: 7/15/2020 1:27:00 PM

Thank you for your comment, Sam! You’re lucky to have avian visitors. I love watching hummingbirds at a feeder...

Rico Leffanta

Date: 7/13/2020 2:55:00 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
Date: 7/15/2020 1:29:00 PM

I guess they’d rather build their own homes. It does seem a pity, though...

Robert Pettit

Date: 7/13/2020 2:24:00 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
Date: 7/15/2020 1:30:00 PM

Thank you, Robert! I guess now’s not the best time for a visit...