Stumpy Toddy (Wren)

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Wed, 06 Apr 2016
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8 comments
 

Busy tiny wren
ball of feathers brown,
weaving through the brambles
nooks and crannies’ tangles
unnoticed and alert,
perky sail-tail, pert,
quietly grubs around.

Emerging up to sing –
phenomenal the sound,
with quivering effort, thrills
to pour out rushing,
gushing, powerful trills.

Deep winter nights collect
together, many huddle
in numbers to protect
from killing cold, by cuddle.

 

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Comments

Submitted by hilary west on

I like bird poems and this one is no exception. I like the easy sense of facility with words tumbling into one another too!

Best Wishes, HW  smiley

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Hiilary. I enjoyed playing around with the words and facts about the wren to make this compact, too. I have a hankering after working on a few birds, - maybe when I am on holiday! Rhianon

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

I really liked this poem and I love wrens - you're so right about their song - it's amazing isn't it!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, insert, and yes, such a lovely sound, so strong and robust from such a little fellow! Rhiannon

and thanks for the cherries!

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

A great tribute to this tiny bird Rhiannon. I especially loved that last stanza and had a picture of them all cuddling up together. Congrats on the well deserved cherries.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jenny. Glad you enjoyed.  I kept reading about a record 61 being seen entering a nestbox in Norfolk one frosty night, but I think that was unusual! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Rhiannon - this is a little gem...as is the wren.  We have one frequents our patio.  They are so tiny, and when they move, they are so quick and scurrysome (if that's a word...if not it ought to be one) that they are more reminiscent of a mouse, or vole.  Wonderful little creatures, and as Jenny said, this - a lovely tribute.

Tina

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Tina. Yes, scurrysome is a nice word to copy! I'm glad you enjoyed this little verse for such a favourite tiny bird. Rhianon