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The noise woke up my husband, A banging on the glass - A robin at the window Like he held a forward pass. He tried again repeatedly, His desperation weird; With flapping wings, like in “The Birds,” Quite crazy he appeared. We hung a scarecrow and a witch (Some Halloween décor) Across the pane to scare him But he kept on like before. I wondered if he’d rouse the troops, Like Hitchcock, to attack, Though just one titmouse showed And he flew off, not coming back. At last the robin gave it up, Yet we will never know Just what it was inside our house He really wanted so.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 4/22/2018 6:23:00 PM
I don't know if it's the season or what, but there has been a handful of birds or the poor same one that keeps flying into my front picture window. Maybe like a mirror makes the room look bigger, they are fooled. I always feel so bad when I hear that thump. whhhhheeeewwww. :)
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Date: 4/16/2018 7:43:00 AM
Maybe he saw a reflection of himself and thought it was another male robin? I have a male cardinal that comes every now and again that pecks at two of my windows. Nice poem, Ilene. :) ~ Artsie
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Date: 4/16/2018 3:34:00 AM
How intriguing. I also wonder what made me so persistent. Too bad we'll never know. Lovely piece, dear. Hope all is well and thank you for visiting my poem.
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Date: 4/15/2018 6:27:00 PM
Birds can be mysterious, beautiful, and sometimes a pain. Nice job! Peace &Love Matthew Anish
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Date: 4/15/2018 5:44:00 PM
How strange Ilene I wonder what it was that he was after ... whatever it was he sure got your attention, hope he doesn't bring his birdie friends and it is like 'the birds!:-) hugs jan xx
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