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A Robin's Lament
by larry r linville → (All Poetry by larry r linville)
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What does the robin think about always being early?


Why was I born a robin
and inherited these robin genes?
I just can’t seem to keep myself
from arriving early at all scenes.

When I get there nothing’s ready.
It’s dark, and everything is cold.
Then I sit and wait for others
and it’s really getting very old.

What are they doing that makes them late?
Don’t they ever set their alarm?
And when they finally show up here
they try to demonstrate their charm.

I’d give up my harbinger title
but it would make me go insane
I’d surrender my pretty red breast
and just become a bird that’s plain.

But then who would warn the people
that old man winter is soon to go?
It might be in March or April
before anyone would ever know.


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 Reviews of "A Robin's Lament"
Reviewed by Lloyd Lofthouse
Reviewed on July 28, 2008
Tell that Robin that the early bird gets the worm. That's why he's up so early. That first stanza grabbed my attention from "genes" to "scenes".

Reviewed on September 17, 2007
Adorable: the robin is what a robin is. :) God designed to be the early bird. Well done, Larry.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Kathy Armijo
Reviewed on September 17, 2007
A lesson in life - lead, make the world a better place. Like who you are - you can make a difference.

Beautiful!
Kathy

Reviewed by chris stienstra (Reader)
Reviewed on September 17, 2007
Thank God for the robins. Deep in the forest until the winter loses its punch. Thanks Larry.
Best regards,
Chris

Reviewed by Rose Rideout
Reviewed on September 17, 2007
Larry very wise words. someone has to be ahead of the rest or life will just oass by, Thank you for sharing.
Newfie Hugs, Rose


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