The Lighter Side of JzB

Here you will find photos, poetry, and possibly some light-hearted foolishness. For the Heavier Side
of JzB see my other blog, Retirement Blues. (There be dragons!)

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Every day visits*
From Moose, Goose, and Orb Weaver
All seized by Haiku

"Why moose and goose?" you may ask. Back on 2/04/13 Pirate wrote a haiku with an elk in it, and I responded with
one with a moose and then included him every day. A few days later in comments Mystic asked "Where's the goose?"
So I started including her with this post on 2/07. A week later on the 14th, Mark Readfern
asked for and received a spider. The rest is history.

*Well, most days, anyway. Grant me a bit of poetic license.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Carpe Diem # 108 -- Birdsong

 
Birds rising early
Sing aloud - we have no need
For an alarm clock

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First robin of Spring
Arrives in January
Too cold for singing

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Cuckoo calls at night
Robin and sparrow take note
Stare hard at their mates

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 Hear the caged bird sing
It's song unlike the free bird's
It sings of freedom

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12 comments:

  1. Woman'n'BeyondJanuary 30, 2013 at 12:33 AM

    All four are amazing, third one is so romantic!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2013 at 5:27 AM

    I will keep my eyes open for the first robin!

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  3. EseJanuary 30, 2013 at 7:24 AM

    What a symphony you' ve created, JzB! So various birdsongs together, even the one of the caged bird.

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  4. Wabi SabiJanuary 30, 2013 at 8:33 AM

    How true the first one is... especially in spring........ it is less birdsong at dawn and more a cacophony of hungry chicks!!

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  5. ChèvrefeuilleJanuary 30, 2013 at 9:11 AM

    Nice series of haiku ... every one a little treasure. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. carol l mckennaJanuary 30, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    Wonderful set of haiku and love the humor too ~

    Carol of A Creative Harbor ^_^

    Thanks for coming by and commenting.

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  7. joanneJanuary 30, 2013 at 2:15 PM

    first 3, cheerful....the last tears at my heart..I cannot bear to see birds caged....what's the point of that?

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  8. brudbergJanuary 30, 2013 at 4:20 PM

    The last one touches me most, the alarm clock is a little concerning... Sun raises at 4 am in may.. Yes there is a catch somewhere.

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  9. Magical Mystical TeacherJanuary 30, 2013 at 9:39 PM

    If the robin is too cold to sing, why in the world is he returning so soon?

    Sonoran Birdsong

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  10. JazzbumpaJanuary 30, 2013 at 9:59 PM

    Thanks for all the wonderful comments.

    My mom saw a robin last week.
    Our temperature has been wildly erratic.
    I think the robins got confused.

    Cheers!
    JzB

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  11. Annie JeffriesJanuary 30, 2013 at 11:52 PM

    bird call alarming
    females note stares and stare back
    Our freedom in nigh.

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  12. JazzbumpaJanuary 31, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    Annie -
    I thought the females were the ones staring in the first place . . .
    Cheers!
    JzB

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