tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post5348821492279417291..comments2024-03-28T10:05:36.756+00:00Comments on Crafty Green Poet: A Family of BlackbirdsCrafty Green Poethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-45104200406428116792008-05-13T22:00:00.000+01:002008-05-13T22:00:00.000+01:00i can picture this scene and in fact, observe a lo...i can picture this scene and in fact, observe a lot of scenes like this myself (without the raisins, though!). perhaps i should add raisins? it is really nice that your parents can enjoy this, and, that your poem so fully captures both the life of your parents and the birds.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-27197414922090288022008-05-12T16:26:00.000+01:002008-05-12T16:26:00.000+01:00I am imagining a crafty green poet tiptoeing towar...I am imagining a crafty green poet tiptoeing toward a special sport where she places raisins. A beautiful, delicate poem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-87523405522332683412008-05-05T14:29:00.000+01:002008-05-05T14:29:00.000+01:00I am always so anxious when the babies come down f...I am always so anxious when the babies come down from the nest. They spend so much time on the ground, an ideal target for an opportunist cat, although Mum and Dad do their best to keep an eye on them. xthis is my patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865567572989902864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-1983275598026640792008-05-05T01:36:00.000+01:002008-05-05T01:36:00.000+01:00These are breathtaking images! Loved the descripti...These are breathtaking images! Loved the description of the parent birds, the feast of raisins and the lessons to learn.<BR/>Thanks so much for sharing this with us. It brought tears to my eyes.<BR/>:O)nonizambonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08381779175217605700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-59448523557201715762008-05-04T23:45:00.000+01:002008-05-04T23:45:00.000+01:00How lovely to read! Birds are such a source of fas...How lovely to read! Birds are such a source of fascination. We can learn so much from them too. Well done!<BR/><BR/>www.mypoeticpath.wordpress.comGeraldine https://www.blogger.com/profile/07410019941984295767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-81016059623334233072008-05-04T22:17:00.000+01:002008-05-04T22:17:00.000+01:00What a beautiful tribute to your parents! Well-wr...What a beautiful tribute to your parents! Well-written poem!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-43572003297594525422008-05-04T20:10:00.000+01:002008-05-04T20:10:00.000+01:00such clarity, such simplicity, such a beautiful fl...such clarity, such simplicity, such a beautiful flow - i will listen for the wing breaths as they come for the raisins - dannidannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675797306131871129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-10211158148160868062008-05-04T17:32:00.000+01:002008-05-04T17:32:00.000+01:00This was beautiful! We have cardinals that share e...This was beautiful! We have cardinals that share everything just like a couple. We haven't thought to add raisins to the bird seed - we'll have to try that!Mary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14236441806234261588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-68824690567981043672008-05-04T07:01:00.000+01:002008-05-04T07:01:00.000+01:00What a pretty poem.What a pretty poem.Forgetfulonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-6973788980423750652008-05-04T01:29:00.000+01:002008-05-04T01:29:00.000+01:00I was sitting outside this morning in my new mount...I was sitting outside this morning in my new mountain home listening to a bird song. It was driving me crazy to not see it and then I thought, crafty would know that song. I swear!<BR/><BR/>I enjoyed your lovely poem and it's good to see you.Tammy Brierlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14673290512175050093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-79818454564848789952008-05-03T22:45:00.000+01:002008-05-03T22:45:00.000+01:00What a luxury, huh? :)Family dynamics in animals a...What a luxury, huh? :)<BR/>Family dynamics in animals are so moving to me. Too moving, I must say. When a baby has lost its mother or vice-versa it's mycue to start crying like a baby. ;)Devil Moodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16083722657651175729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-42926024770651333582008-05-03T13:41:00.000+01:002008-05-03T13:41:00.000+01:00beautiful and touching last stanzabeautiful and touching last stanzaScothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09719725764131827872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-41322069893647106722008-05-03T11:07:00.000+01:002008-05-03T11:07:00.000+01:00Oh, I love this piece. It brings to mind a simplic...Oh, I love this piece. It brings to mind a simplicity of life that we forget in our mad rush to obtain things and fight our way to the top of the pile. Wonderfully written, thank you!Jane Doehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11087464056692451751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-87523541590635225522008-05-03T10:41:00.000+01:002008-05-03T10:41:00.000+01:00This is heartwarming. The circle of life is presen...This is heartwarming. The circle of life is present here, not only for the birds but for your parents too, as new birds come to the fold to be fed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-16346107373151104352008-05-03T07:28:00.000+01:002008-05-03T07:28:00.000+01:00Beautiful and very vividly described. I didn't nee...Beautiful and very vividly described. I didn't need to force my imagination to see the scene. Thanks.Ričardashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06581761649674879488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-82458816002990196682008-05-03T05:28:00.000+01:002008-05-03T05:28:00.000+01:00Those birds are good trainers .. like rabbits!Those birds are good trainers .. like rabbits!RGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02017190779860810318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-60901982756750836162008-05-02T23:45:00.000+01:002008-05-02T23:45:00.000+01:00What a delightful picture you paint here. I used t...What a delightful picture you paint here. I used the link and found myself listening to blackbird song! I'm so glad I dropped in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-87007451082058513852008-05-02T21:36:00.000+01:002008-05-02T21:36:00.000+01:00It's beautiful! Thanks for sharing a memory and a ...It's beautiful! Thanks for sharing a memory and a great picture.YowlYYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17623783958768279113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-17823400453104565462008-05-02T19:14:00.000+01:002008-05-02T19:14:00.000+01:00Not only a sweet poem but also a tribute to your p...Not only a sweet poem but also a tribute to your parents. How clever!Granny Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18214748856516412924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-90736258026260110292008-05-02T18:46:00.000+01:002008-05-02T18:46:00.000+01:00Love the word pictures here!Blessings,LindaSIMPLY ...Love the word pictures here!<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>Linda<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://simplysnickers.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">SIMPLY SNICKERS – weekly poetry prompts</A>LA Nickershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14891624164014505323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-19877539211347837402008-05-02T17:53:00.000+01:002008-05-02T17:53:00.000+01:00It is so sweet. I could visualise it.It is so sweet. I could visualise it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-61771289703500022502008-05-02T16:24:00.000+01:002008-05-02T16:24:00.000+01:00how adorable.. and i am not sure who is getting mo...how adorable.. and i am not sure who is getting more out of the bargain... the birds... or your parents!!!!paisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231453820728399262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-67881584946786916962008-05-02T16:08:00.000+01:002008-05-02T16:08:00.000+01:00Delightful lines. I had to read this twice--it's ...Delightful lines. I had to read this twice--it's sooo good!WHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815646433314236886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-73251499569034378142008-05-02T15:33:00.000+01:002008-05-02T15:33:00.000+01:00And it seems so uncomplicated. Yet, I suppose they...And it seems so uncomplicated. Yet, I suppose they have family politics just like us.<BR/>Excellent poem!anthonynorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680944720744601697noreply@blogger.com