upside-down sparrows
clown their delight
in bright berries –
all thronging songs
and fluffed-up browns –
bending stems in
ravenous affection
to the ground
© Sarah Whiteley
I’ve been watching the sparrows and robins attack the red berries across the street – no idea what the bush is, but it seems to bear their weight with good humor at least, always bouncing back and never breaking. I get a kick out of the sparrows especially, as they seem to have no concept of right-side up in the midst of their feasting frenzy – completely comical!
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year! And I’ll be swinging by shortly to catch up on some reading!
Cheers!
ebbtide 
with the cold temps, our birds have kept us busy filling the feeders – have had so many dive, sparrows, finches etc – love to hear them in the cedars – happy to read your beautiful words – happy new year – may it be filled with good things for you! K
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aren’t the birds a joy to watch? 🙂 Happy New Year, my friend!
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Best wishes to you and yours…may your days be filled with love and joy!
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thank you, Charles! I wish the same for you 🙂 Happy 2014!
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Wonderful to find a such a beautiful poem from you again, Sarah!
Have a Happy and Healthy New Year, may it be filled with love and laughter.
groetjes, Francina
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🙂 Thank you, Francina! It’s so lovely to be back. Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year Sarah! All The Best 🙂
Laz
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Thank you, Laz! Peace and Happy New Year to you! 🙂
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Happy new Year Sarah.
My tree has blue tits, great tits and chaffinches but the activity is just the same 🙂
David
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we have little bushtits in the neighborhood and they’re some of my favorite birds to watch – love the little songbirds 🙂 glad you enjoy yours as well! Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year, Sarah and Yay you’re back 🙂
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Yay, I’m back! Happy New Year, Martin! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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😀 x
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No evidence of a single bird here among the deep snows of Maine..hard as the red berries on a bush outside my window try to attract them….
“Bending stems in ravenous affection…” the deep “dip” of a couple dancing the tango came immediately to mind! Glad you’re back, Sarah. Happy new year.
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I’d be hiding from that cold too! Keep safe up there 🙂 And happy new year to you!
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