“I’m a bluebird, I’m a bluebird,
I’m a bluebird, I’m a bluebird,
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah.”
Paul McCartney and Wings,
Bluebird
I was feeling kind of blue
So I headed out for a stroll
I needed some sign of Spring
Winter, was really getting old
When I was a young child, long ago
I saw and heard quite a few bluebirds
They would flock, to our old backyard
My grandmother’s own little bird world
My mother liked to collect bluebird statues
I think they reminded her, of childhood days
I have always loved, listening to bluebird songs
These tiny creatures, enchanting in so many ways
These days, I sadly don’t see too many of them
Yet another species of bird, now in great decline
So, when I do spot one now, on my walk-a-bouts
It makes me feel good; these little birds are divine
I joyously happened upon a pair, as I was out on my stroll
These two were standing on a wooden box, made for them
I happily stood watching them, as they sang so very merrily
The song they were singing, brought memories without end
“Cheer, Cheer, Cheer, Cheer, Cheerful!”
They now sang together, so obviously in love
Just the sight and sound of them, had cheered me
And for this encounter, I thanked the Lord Above
These delightful bluebirds are in decline, because of us
We have robbed them, of so much of their needed habitat
If you want to help them, buy or construct a Bluebird Box
And perhaps, you’ll soon hear a very lovely song, like that
“Cheer, Cheer, Cheer, Cheer, Cheerful!”
Their lovely song made me feel good
And, it brought back happy memories
As I continued on my walk to the wood
©Almost Spring 2010, Mr. Ed
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Much peace, love, and light,
Amber "V"
Amazing and mature way to link the birds with mum.
As the Tommies kinda sang. Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and cheer, cheer, cheer.
Always cherish the happy memories. They are such a gift, buddy boy.
Fee
PS: My sincere sympathies on the loss of your mother, there are no words to ease the pain except thee knowledge that she loved you.
Anna
Newfie Hugs, Rose
"These days, I sadly don’t see too many of them
Yet another species of bird, now in great decline"
We must watch for we may be next.
God bless,
Lew
Holly
Winter, was really getting old" I feel the same way. Thanks for the information. I am the Director of a 4-H program, this would be a good project for the kids, to build a bluebird box.
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Georg
Beauty in your eye and poetry Ed. Jasmin Horst