At crack of sparrow bone,
the dawn chorus begins. I moan
when winged visitors make city spirits soar:
birds madly squabbling for a morsel
fallen
from the feeder is less a roar
and more a scream.
Diligent blackbirds turn over voluminous dead
leaves by the shed
and a robin settles on the narrow
chain fence, all atremble
at the zenosyne advance of spring overmorrow.
Kim M. Russell, 2017
My response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Wordle #142 “February 13th, 2017”, also linked to earthweal open link weekend #55
Reblogged this on O LADO ESCURO DA LUA.
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Thank you for the reblog!
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“At crack of sparrow bone’ must be the same if not the same as our expression, ” at sparrow fart”.
Loved how you used the words Kim.
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I was being polite! 🙂
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Ah unlike us crude colonials….lol
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You’ve described life at my feeders via wordle words.
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That’s what greets me most mornings!
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Phenomenal!
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Thank you, Dorna!
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There is — or was — that certain time when waking birds was a cacophony. The feral sharpness of those beaks is captured so well here. In my suburb, those sounds are fading, occasional, as bird populations continue to die off in the Anthropocene. But its good to remember that nature is to be loved and feared. Good work Kim. (PS my mother passed in early Feb. two years ago) – Brendan
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Thank you, Brendan. I’m so sorry for your loss. Losing a mother is so painful.
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Brilliant! All the birds were screaming here yesterday –today, all is foggy and silent…
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Same here! Pouring with rain.
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‘zenosyne’ is a new word for me, and I didn’t know there was a word for that feeling of time speeding up as we grow older. I love the sounds of spring awakening!
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It was very quiet here today, It’s been raining all day and snow is expected early tomorrow. The cats are fed up.
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The birds have been quite loud here lately, especially the sparrows. They form mad hives in small trees and bushes. It’s like they are willing spring to arrive…(K)
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They are – me too!
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I have been a witness to a few quarrels at a bird feeder. Sometimes, the squirrels win chasing the birds away. I just saw a bunch of sparrows this morning flying in the snow. I threw out some seeds and they descended for a meal. Winter is hard on them when everything is covered with snow.
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Thank you for reading and your detailed comments.
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