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The Buffet Is Now Open

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The buffet is now open
good news carries on a song
The word spread across the land
and many birds come along

They come to feast on insects
mealworms and various seed
I have trouble keeping up
with their appetite and greed

Various colourful finch
robins, blue tits and sparrows
Come to dine at my table
built to keep away the crows

I made it from a dog crate
and an old computer stand 
Though I may say it myself 
it has turned out rather grand 

They get a varied menu
fresh food and water each day
Branches to rest, sit and perch 
where the young explore and play 

A fine five star restaurant
complete with solar lighting
Where small, wild birds come to dine 
from daybreak to late evening


 

◄ Speckled Foxgloves

Mellow Yellow ►

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Stephen Gospage

Thu 8th Jul 2021 17:23

It looks great, Julie. Thanks for the poem.

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julie callaghan

Thu 8th Jul 2021 15:29

MC as per usual can’t do right for doing wrong. Let’s hope they take the huff and find another garden to terrorise! I suppose I am also guilty of being sizeist. Maybe I’ll just leave the door open. ?

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M.C. Newberry

Thu 8th Jul 2021 12:34

On behalf of the crows, I wish to protest against this blatant "birdism". ?

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julie callaghan

Wed 7th Jul 2021 19:19

I think they already have Leon, greedy rascals. ?

<Deleted User> (30611)

Wed 7th Jul 2021 18:45

You're spoiling those birds Julie. They'll forget how to forage.

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