Here Birdie

By Richard L. Provencher

Sun, 19 Jul 2020
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These older eyes

see a crusade

at the food trough

 

a spirit of young

sparrows

proudly feathered.

 

An acquired hobby

photo-watching birds

as children in

frisky abandon-

 

mine grown up

into faraway places.

 

But I can dream

within the antics

of chickadee-flirting

from branch to feeder

 

blue jays thumping

across the porch-railing-

 

a feeding frenzy

not unlike the habits

of my own children.

 

Yes I remember their

outbursts of excitement

such memories ago

 

this wrinkled skin

a gift of time.

 

 

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Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Penny4athought on

What a lovely metaphor -birds to children- their playful antics and hungry frenzy are very relatable. Your poem is sweetly reminiscent of time passing and life changing and oh yes, that lovely gift from time – wrinkles. smiley

Penny4athought

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Such precious comments. I agree with you - ha. At the young age of 77, I still have fire in the belly, for writing my poems. I attribute much to the encouragement of my wife, Esther, the past 45 years, and many more to come if it is God's will. I would also like to republishe two of my print novels for young adults, but unfortunately they are both out of business. I have a half dozen more just collecting dust, waiting to be published one day. Take care and keep writing.  

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Nolan on

Sparrows are the most beautiful of birds, in their common, gentle modest dignity &&

Always warm and kind, loving, cheerful and playful. See you then Richard!

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Another of your lovely bird poems! I specially like :

a spirit of young

sparrows

proudly feathered.

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Hi Di - your comments are both encouraging and appreciated. As you are aware, poems posted on sites such as this are considered published and not eligible for submitting to a journal. But they take so long to respond to a submission, and I am glad ABC provides a forum for my thoughts which can be shared world wide. Chimo -RLP

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you Nolan. I believe the sparrow is a lovely underrated bird that needs more attention.

Richard L. Provencher