Out on a Limb

A lonely thrush in search of love...

Flying from storm to storm... 

I found myself out on a limb... 

Not a friend in sight... 

only a Hermit Thrush from the Rockies  

He chirped and chirped until daylight 

with a reddish tail that flew like a kite... 

I followed him in the noon day sun 

landing on sunflowers with seed to 

nourish our soul... 

Myself a Wood Thrush with a brown back 

and a spotted creamy breast...  

with our love song we headed west... 

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I love the way your poem reveals everything VERY SLOWLY! It’s not clear we have two bird lovers here until quite late in your story. Everything you share could apply to human or bird, but more & more, we recognize this as a woodland connection of the featheries! You have a great command of describing the various birds & which ones would be drawn together, in particular locations, etc. You convey the birds’ essences as if they are very distinct entities (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Margie... it is always delightful to read your reviews. We are so much like our feathered friends when it comes to romance. Here's hoping you go storm hopping. Never know what might occur. truly, Pat

[andrew mitchell]

Written like a flower opening. A lovely poem Pat. I do love birds in our garden.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Andrew... a romance is like a flower opening. I appreciate your review and wish you winged rendevouz’s in dreams with rhymes. truly, Pat

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahaha i love the turn in your closing ..caught me completely by surprise! delightful says i ...i was particularly drawn by your L4 & 6 ... Nature is so very grand ..thanks for sharing Pat!
E.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear E... love catching you by surprise... If I can make someone smile, my day is worthwhile. Enjoy. the weather as you gather raindrops and romantic persuasions. truly, Pat

[Einstein Noodle]

:) ............. love and peace

[Coyote Poetry]

Photo and the words were wonderful. I enjoyed the journey leading to a happy ending. Thank you Pat for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Patricia Wedel]

dear John... there is so much romance in nature...
we are surrounded by birdsong. glad you enjoyed the journey west... where I know from your poetry... you have spent many good times. truly, Pat

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree and you are welcome Pat.

[Mari' Emeraude]

This was delightful! Anything to do with birds always draws me in.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Mari... lovely to meet you. Our feathered friends are always there to fill our day with songs and love. tLooking forward to reading your poetry.
truly, Pat

[Mari' Emeraude]

Thank you and same to you!

[Chris Shaw]

Delightful poetry Pat. Your words can apply to our feathered friends or the human species. I like the thought that birds of a different variety or humans from different cultural backgrounds can find love and a future together. Many thanks

Chris

Very clever title

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Chris... different cultural backgrounds can complement our style of living and crossing bridges.
Our flight can be diversified when we are open to the song of our heartstrings. I enjoy your visit with tea and crumpets. truly, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Tea and crumpets sound wonderful to me Pat:)

[Lydia Shutter]

Such a sweet romantic tale of two birds. While they both looked quite different, they fell in love and flew off into the sunset together. A lilting write, Pat. I enjoyed it. You are such a nature lover and that comes through in all your writing. Lydi**

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Lydi... You can make a poem into an MGM musical with the colors of the sunset as lovers fly into the western sky. Your review is charming. truly, Pat

[Sami Khalil]

Your poetry flies on the wings of love and romance. Love soars with feathered wings in search of a companion of the sky. Angaelic and natural.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Sami.... I am honored by your review. You can make a sparrow feel important. Love your take on the romance in the sky. truly, Pat

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome muchly.

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I assume this was inspired by something you witnessed yourself?

As quite the animal lover, I am always fascinated when two different species or sub species form a common bond that baffles all the theories of Darwinism. It is a wonderful thing to see two separate individuals like those you have written about joining together to help each other and ensure their survival in the natural world. Something that always inspires and swells the heart with hope that humanity can always do the same.

This is another one of your beautifully described, natural wonders, Pat. It is always a pleasure to read your poems and be swept gently into the swathes of the green treetops or into the divine hands of Mother Nature.

Wonderful work, as always.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Doodley... I am inspired with the species of birds and their habits... always a song of romance and a dance of playfullness. Birds and Blooms magazine included an article, "Meet the Thrushes". I could imagine how romance would ensue and opposites attract. Your review is a flight of fancy in my mind when I observe the romance on my own wooded property. truly, Pat

[Kelly Scheppers]

What a delight it was to read this, Pat. I love observing our little friends, their beauty and wing of flight is truly amazing. Your description of "a reddish tail that flew like a kite" was the frosting on the cake. It's nature in the eye of the beholder at its best!

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Kelly... birds come in so many colors of feathers and their song is always a reminder that as long as we know they can survive... surely we can do the same.
You have given me a reason to smile when I read your review. truly, Pat