Birdbath
I am surprised how such a small oval birdbath I keep in my backyard, attracts so many birds of different species. Of course, I do live in a desert. A lesson in there somewhere. Perhaps make a desert of one's heart, put a small bath of new love offered, and see what winged beauty it
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Categories:
birdbath, bird, imagery, inspirational, love,
Form: Free verse
Birdbath
Beads of water on the door
Rendered garments on the floor
Steamed up mirrors on the wall
Clouds of mist inside the stall
In the space the air is thick
Replete with moisture, heat, and slick
With passion, ardor, joy, desire
Despite the flood the room's on fire
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Categories:
birdbath, passion,
Form: Rhyme
The Birdbath
I saw the reddest redbird
Bathing 'neath an old oak tree
I must admit, he looked absurd
No shame nor modesty
He splashed and sang the sweetest song
How lovingly he'd croon
Another came to sing along
"It was, a fetching tune"
Even though the bath was shady
One might say remote
I knew she was a lady
When she bathed in her brown coat.
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Categories:
birdbath, bird,
Form: Rhyme
Our Birdbath
When birds take a bath in your birdbath
Are they self-conscious about nudity and their overweight flab
They could put on a bathrobe
But no arms for the armholes
They turn on our faucet and create a big splash
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Categories:
birdbath, nature,
Form: Limerick
The Birdbath
The first is like an imaginary vision;
a tiny apparition, in three quick flashes.
The landing, one sip, then disappearing,
sweet fairy wren.
Then, there is the brazen, full, plop of the Currawong;
raucous, self proclaiming
with flapping ablutions
and on exit, stealing one
of the floating silk lilies.
Suzanne Delaney
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Categories:
birdbath, allegory, bird, garden,
Form: Free verse
Categories:
birdbath, introspection, life
Form: Haiku