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Lonely Birdhouse
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Lonely Birdhouse


Red and white by the highway caught our eye.
My wife was excited: "A birdhouse! Can we buy?"

A nice touch to our new house it did make.
Mounted on the back fence for when we awake.

Alas, it was mounted on a wood 2 x 4.
High in the air but not in birdhouse lore.

Black birds would sit for a moment, then fly.
Occasional birds would momentarily stop by.

But no purple martin in its right mind.,
Would nest in a house that the cats could find.

The wooden post cats could easily climb,
On baby chicks they would love to dine.

So the trees grew and the birdhouse stood alone.
We divorced and its support reflected our home.

Faded and weak, the birdhouse fell down.
Efforts to fix it were met with a frown.

Finally it got painted; not red, but silver on top.
And languished months more until it was put up.

This time on a shiny smooth pole,
Assuming its familiar, lonely old role.

It's February, and the purple martins have arrived.
To my surprise, the birdhouse is suddenly alive.

After twenty-two years of lonely waiting,
It's filled with the happiness of anticipating.

The birth of a family.

Copyright 2004 © Ronald W. Hull

2/22/04



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 Reviews of "Lonely Birdhouse"
Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)
Reviewed on February 25, 2004
This touched my heart Ron, beautiful poem of sadness and hope combined.
Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on February 24, 2004
Birds don't need much?
Just a good bird house..
Enjoyed your write...
We always feed the birds too......
Reviewed by Mitzi Jackson
Reviewed on February 24, 2004
enjoyed love the birds
thanks for sharing
Reviewed by Evelyn Simon
Reviewed on February 23, 2004
A bird in a lonely house. No furniture, or nothing. :)
Reviewed by Ch'erie de Perrot
Reviewed on February 22, 2004
A touching account of the realities of life Ron.
Ty
Ch'erie
Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on February 22, 2004
Ronald, this is truly splendid poetry! I love the bucolic imagery it portrays.
Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on February 22, 2004
Beautiful Ronald!!

Love Tinka
Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on February 22, 2004
Love the way you ended this. Thank you for the sharing!
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