Tag: birds
Storm Sense
Solitude
Battle of the Birds
The Sounds of Fall
Ah, the sounds of Fall.
Birds gathering to fly south,
Chatter as they flock,
And the trees rustle their leaves,
In tune with the wind’s music.
Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson 10-11-13
Aha! The Intruder
I hear chirping in the meadow,
I run quickly to see!
Have the little songbirds returned?
Oh really, can it be?
Am I once again to be blessed,
by the sweet, cheerful sounds,
of the little creatures singing,
among the reeds that grace the grounds?
Ah, yes, I see a flutter, a movement on a reed!
But, now the chirping sounds alarming,
And causes me to wonder indeed!
The song is not one so charming,
but one full of alarm and fright.
A clear sound of warning,
a chirp commanding quick flight!
Then, out of the corner of my eye,
I see a movement in the grass.
What is out there in the meadow?
Something that seems to trespass…
Aha! Tis the neighbor’s cat,
Seeking to find the sound that she too heard.
She left her perch whereupon she sat,
to discover the chirping bird!
Now, this story has a happy ending,
of which I am glad indeed!
For the little bird took flight,
before the cat reached it’s reed!
Rhyme
Leona J. Atkinson 09-05-13
September Acrostic
School Days begin
End of Summer activities
Pool time ends outdoors
Thoughts of Fall
Enjoying leaves changing
May need a sweater
Birds gathering to fly south
Each day gets shorter
Rains begin again
Acrostic
Leona J. Atkinson 09-01-13
From the Meadow
Sweet sounds fill the air
Birds in the meadow singing
Music to my ears
Haiku
Leona J. Atkinson
07-24-13



