Wild Birds

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Placed 7th in Shadow Hamilton's Wild Bird Contest, November 23, 2023

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A woman on her daily walk was serenaded by a cardinal, a blue jay, and a Carolina wren— or so she thought. Imagine how surprised she would have been to learn it was I, a mockingbird perched on a limb up high. I can make you think you hear a car horn or an alarm, a barking dog, or a piano. Year-round, day or night, I perform many charming songs, to listeners’ delight, but I’ll attack if I think man or creature means me harm. I am wildly popular, along with being versatile. I am the designated state bird in five Southern states.* Those living in the area know that in the forest waits a concert by performers that are sure to make them smile. *Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas

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Yolanda Nicholsen

Date: 12/23/2023 5:58:00 AM

lovely write enjoyed reading your poem.

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 11/25/2023 3:07:00 PM

Back with big congratulations Janice! :)

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 11/23/2023 4:42:00 PM

congrts on placing with your mocking bird poem a joy to read hugs Shadow

Janice Canerdy
Date: 11/23/2023 7:19:00 PM

Shadow, thank you so much for sponsoring and for my placement! Janice

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 11/7/2023 3:39:00 PM

Yes ma'am Janice. My State Bird and what fun he is! So close, but just enough "off" you know it is he who sings. Cuteness! :)

Janice Canerdy
Date: 11/7/2023 7:10:00 PM

Thanks, Alice! Janice

Regina Elliott

Date: 11/4/2023 4:34:00 PM

Hi Janice, aptly melodious rhyme bird personification poem. Mockingbirds are very protective of their nests. I worked at a Sizzler restaurant in Raleigh, NC. I was walking under a maple tree to head into the restaurant when a mockingbird started dive-bombing me pecking at my arms. I walked under a branch it had its nest on. I was quite relieved to make a hasty retreat into my workplace, lol! Your poem is quite charming, my very best wishes for the contest. ~

Janice Canerdy
Date: 11/6/2023 4:59:00 PM

Thanks so much, Regina. Yes, they can be vicious little critters! Janice