Goldfinches Poems | Examples

LISTEN to the Wind

"In fall, nature must rest for when they return in spring, to be at their best. " -quote by poet

The trees hear whispers in the wind begin
 It's now time to surrender and let fall win
Slumber is upon them as they start to let go
  To be strong and barren for blankets of snow
 Branches relax as their leaves start to turn
Letting them fall knowing in spring they’ll return

  Hummingbirds hover as they frantically feed
 Fresh nectar for their migration trips a need
The wind whispers warnings as the days get shorter
  When ready, he'll find his mate and will escort her
    Goldfinches appear in their olive drab feathers
Working to secure their nests with twig tethers

 Squirrels and chipmunks are scurrying about
   Busy finding acorns as they sputter and spout
  They listen to the wind as it whistles and whirls
 And lifts fallen ground leaves in colorful swirls
   Flowers hold on to their last blooming breaths
Before they all succumb to their fall deaths
   Nature always listens to the wind's fall requests

Thankful

I’m thankful for the whispering winds and the gentle rain
And the absent sun on dark days, knowing it will be out again
The moonlit skies at night with twinkling stars shining bright
The change of the seasons and all its festive and seasonal sights
 
The birds who visit and sing their sweet morning melodies
Goldfinches, blue-jays, cardinals and feisty chickadees
Their daily return to feed and build nests nearby in the trees
And watching their entertaining antics as they frolic and tease

Spring blooms that I anticipate and wait for to reappear
In bright colors and scents that bring delight and cheer
The chipmunks and squirrels in my yard scurrying about
with their sputtering, chirping, and barking spouts

The fresh winter snow that cleanses and brightens the ground
and the magical moments of watching the snowflakes come down
When the air warms and crocuses and daffodils emerge through the snow
And the return of Spring when nature rejoices and puts on a beautiful show

Autumn Feathers

Feathers amongst fallen leaves
Spring plumage drops from the sky
Blue Jays in cobalt feathers
Proudly perched near drab fall hues

Goldfinches in olive green
Camouflaged on sparse branches
Raptors hungry and hunting
Autumn feathers masked from sight

Cardinals perched on red fronds
Their mates near singing away
Crisp crimson and yellow leaves
Now blanket sparse sleepy wood

Hidden owls hoot in the dark
Their nightly quest soon begins
In dark brown feathers they soar
Hoping to find their night prize

Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter

Mexican Petunia purple blossoms in the garden
Invite butterflies to visit and drink their rich pollen.
Herb's crushed scent lingers from gathering for dishes starred-in  

Maximilian sunflowers' brown seeds stand out and are starred-in
Goldfinches' meals served from our small herb garden. 
Bees and butterflies enjoy both of those flowers' pollen.

The first frost soon will destroy all the glorious pollen.
Herbs from our garden will die and the dishes starred-in
Will change to fall and winter plants from our garden 

Butterflies gone since no pollen, also dishes that herbs are starred-in from the garden  

Finis'

Spring Dreams

Springtime
Dreaming of warmth
Flower stems peeking out
Vibrant, rainbow colored petals
Warm morning breeze wafting of lilac blooms
Hummingbirds sipping at feeders
Chartreuse goldfinches sing
Perching in trees
Springtime

1/15/23
Contest: Pen a Rictameter, Hopes of Spring's Return
Sponsor: M. L. Kiser
( used howmanysyllables to check poem)

Unusual

One goldfinch rest upon a weed
Eats a few seeds from the spirea 
Lands on birdbath's rim, drinks his fill
Across my vision, black butterfly unreal

two unusual
sightings in a few minutes....
Georgia summer morn   

We don't usually see Goldfinches here unless it is in their spring migration or their fall migration, so I was shocked. We don't see many of those black butterflies either.

Moonlight Ensemble

From my front porch I hear, the music of evening guitars,
Flowing softly on breezes, under the magic of pearl stars,
Busy goldfinches flit singing, and I can glimpse red Mars,
Mellow music of summer, and moonlight's rapture is ours.

Nature draws upon its beauty, from deepest of reservoirs,
Adding to the happy heart's memory, with lasting powers,
A summer night of music, and frog and cricket repertoires,
Such days will be remembered, in hued autumn's memoirs.

Summer In the Meadow

Down in the meadow, bees are buzzing away
cows laze about, after feeding all day
Wildflowers attract butterflies, in pastel arrays
lapping up nectar, in the warm sunny rays 

Down in the meadow, lambs frolic and play
ladybirds climb grass tufts, that gently sway
A farmer wipes his brow, whilst loading hay
midges swirl about, as young horses neigh

Down in the meadow, goldfinches come to lay
gobbling down thistle seeds, without delay
Baby spiders spin webs, in more than one way
none of them mind each other, so all’s ok

Down in the meadow, an old donkey brays
don’t think he’s cross, just dislikes his dray
The residents don’t care, what this ass says
all have things to do, and ignore me anyway

Early Spring

Sunshine warms the ground and melts the snow,
as colors of Spring start to glow.

Purple crocus buds peek above wet snow
as sprigs of fresh green grass sprout,
ground robins swiftly prance.

Bright Songbirds cheerily welcome Spring,
with their melodic chorus of song.
Goldfinches at feeders eat and sing,
joyfully perched and chirping along.

warm sunny mornings
awaken flowers to bloom...
springtime radiance

3/27/22
Contest: A combination of forms poetry contest.
Sponsor: Emile Pinet

(Rhymezone and Howmanysyllables.com used to check rhymes and syllable counts)

Bird Table Fable

Whenever I’m able I raid the bird table
I snap up some mealworms and go
The nearby house owner a bad tempered moaner
Berates me because I’m a crow

That snotty Rob Robin just sits there bob bobbing 
And snaffles as much as he can
He’d better stop soon he’s the size of the moon
But this doesn't bother the man

Those flashy goldfinches are only five inches
But make a cacophonous sound
Like lambs to the slaughter they come down for water 
But I’ve called the sparrow-hawk round

But hey what’s point of a crow having brains 
If not to get ill gotten gains 
Raiding that fella’s bird table is fun
Caw blimey... he’s got a big gun!



24 May 2021
Contest: Personification poem 150
Sponsor: Caren Krutsinger

Gathering of the Golldrinches Goings-

Why aren't any grey, green goldfinches going to the grubby, greedy goodies
gatherings?



1/9/21
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2021©

Snowblind Npm

oak leaves flittering
goldfinches heard but not seen~

         sunshine ricochet 



12\30\2020

Graces Goldfinches-

Why aren't any graceful gracious go flinches going to the glorious grassy groves~


8/22/20
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr © 2020

Summer Delights

Summer skies are colorful delights
As fireflies light up our warm nights
The full moon shines clear and bright
A relaxing, peaceful and serene sight

Goldfinches, and nuthatches are out
Happily eating seeds and dancing about
As crows and hawks circle around
Watching for prey on the ground

Peonies with their saucer sized blooms
Bees busy feeding landing on plumes
Hummingbirds fighting for feeder nectar
An entertaining show of feisty collectors 

Late evening after all the traffic’s gone
A loon is heard with its eerie mating song
The leaves rustle in the fragrant breeze
As the songbirds quietly nestle in the trees

Morning sunrise peaks in hot pinks and light blues
Perennial flowers blooming in all colors and hues
Sitting outside with my coffee and no place to go
I sit back and relax and enjoy the magnificent show

8/12/2020

Contest: Nature Rhyming Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Brenda Chiri

Haiku - Sunflower

blooming and bobbing
  flower power head turner~
      feasting goldfinches


I passed a dancing sunflower on my walk today,
out sprang a goldfinch. 

8/3/2020

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