Magpies
Common black and white noisy birds.36 total reviews
Comment from DreamActLive
Well done Aussie, I love magpies so much, I think a lot of Australians do. It is funny really, because they can be quite nasty as you have described. Lucky they are such good singers.
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2010
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Well done Aussie, I love magpies so much, I think a lot of Australians do. It is funny really, because they can be quite nasty as you have described. Lucky they are such good singers.
Comment Written 27-Jun-2010
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2010
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Thanks so much for reading and glad you liked the bird and the poem. Cheers, Kay.
Comment from Charles Keith
Very good sonnet, nice rhymes.
I am familiar with Australian Magpies as I visited Oz many times. I was quite taken by their beautiful song.
Personally I think European Magpies, which are a totally different species, look more elegant, but sadly they have no song just a very harsh 'aaarrk' and a bad reputation as thieves.
Kind Regards
Keith
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2010
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Very good sonnet, nice rhymes.
I am familiar with Australian Magpies as I visited Oz many times. I was quite taken by their beautiful song.
Personally I think European Magpies, which are a totally different species, look more elegant, but sadly they have no song just a very harsh 'aaarrk' and a bad reputation as thieves.
Kind Regards
Keith
Comment Written 27-Jun-2010
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2010
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Thank you Keith, glad you liked the poem and the birds. We feed a family and they bring their young every year to show us. Cheers, Kay.
Comment from laren
I think this is a great poem which tell us about those birds called Magpies. The imagery is perfect, the analogy with those gentlemen too.
It's also very well written, rhymed and it flows easy!
Congratulations!
Laren
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2010
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I think this is a great poem which tell us about those birds called Magpies. The imagery is perfect, the analogy with those gentlemen too.
It's also very well written, rhymed and it flows easy!
Congratulations!
Laren
Comment Written 27-Jun-2010
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2010
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Thanks so much Laren, glad you liked the poem. Cheers, Kay.
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Thank you for sharing,
Laren
Comment from adewpearl
Kay, what a wonderful modern sonnet, well-composed so that when read aloud, the cadence is steady, the rhymes pure.
You create great visuals with your vivid descriptive detail.
I just love clashing beaks and greedy eyes. My favorite line is their greed if brief, their joy is long. Fantastic ending, too. This was just a pleasure to read this Sunday morning :-) Brooke
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2010
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Kay, what a wonderful modern sonnet, well-composed so that when read aloud, the cadence is steady, the rhymes pure.
You create great visuals with your vivid descriptive detail.
I just love clashing beaks and greedy eyes. My favorite line is their greed if brief, their joy is long. Fantastic ending, too. This was just a pleasure to read this Sunday morning :-) Brooke
Comment Written 27-Jun-2010
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2010
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Brooke, Thanks so much for reading and glad you enjoyed the poem. Love, Kay.
Comment from Sally Carter
Splendid! This is really my kinda poem. Vivid, straightforward, wonderful imagery, fantastic rhyme and meter. It has the lot, and I loved it!
If I had to pick out favourite bits, it would be the first six lines. The superb description of the birds' appearance, and the characteristics you attribute to them are spot on. They do indeed look as if they are strolling and talking.
The final stanza, though easy to understand, is almost classic in its construction.
I am going to bookmark this one as potential inspiration.
Thank you for the pleasure in its reading.
Sally
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2010
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Splendid! This is really my kinda poem. Vivid, straightforward, wonderful imagery, fantastic rhyme and meter. It has the lot, and I loved it!
If I had to pick out favourite bits, it would be the first six lines. The superb description of the birds' appearance, and the characteristics you attribute to them are spot on. They do indeed look as if they are strolling and talking.
The final stanza, though easy to understand, is almost classic in its construction.
I am going to bookmark this one as potential inspiration.
Thank you for the pleasure in its reading.
Sally
Comment Written 27-Jun-2010
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2010
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Sally, I am amazed at your review, thanks so much for the six stars; glad you enjoyed the poem. Cheers, Kay.
Comment from J.E. Brown
This is a very nice piece. It has a smooth flow and the images in my head are perfect. Thanks for sharing this one with us and I look forward to reading more from you.
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2010
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This is a very nice piece. It has a smooth flow and the images in my head are perfect. Thanks for sharing this one with us and I look forward to reading more from you.
Comment Written 27-Jun-2010
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2010
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Thank you so much for reading, glad you liked the poem. Cheers, Kay.
Comment from rama devi
Superb modern sonnet with lovely theme, fine flow and rhyming and excellent closing line! Enjoyed every well crafted line. I see no nits or flaws. this i a polished and skillfully penned work.
Bravo.
Good personification!
Warmly, rd
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2010
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Superb modern sonnet with lovely theme, fine flow and rhyming and excellent closing line! Enjoyed every well crafted line. I see no nits or flaws. this i a polished and skillfully penned work.
Bravo.
Good personification!
Warmly, rd
Comment Written 27-Jun-2010
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2010
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Thanks so much for reading and glad you enjoyed the poem. Blessings, Kay.
Comment from Juliette Chamberlain
They really are beautiful birds with just a hint of a dark side, as you allude to in your 'clashing beaks and greedy eyes' description.
A beautiful sonnet with perfect rhythm and rhyme throughout.
Juliette
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2010
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They really are beautiful birds with just a hint of a dark side, as you allude to in your 'clashing beaks and greedy eyes' description.
A beautiful sonnet with perfect rhythm and rhyme throughout.
Juliette
Comment Written 27-Jun-2010
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2010
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Thanks so much Juliette, glad you liked the poem. Cheers, Kay.
Comment from Loyd C. Taylor, Sr
Good morning KAy and leave it to the Magpies to shame man in returning praise to it's Creator. I enjoyed your new poem and it's great message. LOyd
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2010
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Good morning KAy and leave it to the Magpies to shame man in returning praise to it's Creator. I enjoyed your new poem and it's great message. LOyd
Comment Written 27-Jun-2010
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2010
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Thanks so much Loyd, for the six star review and so glad that you liked the poem. Blessings, Kay.
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Good morning and you are very welcome, Loyd
Comment from marcii
A very nice poem and yes I have had some swoop at me, one actually stuck my son on his hat, so glad he wore it as the bird put a hole in the hat but it didn't hurt my son.
They are just like an over protective mother,can be annoying but understandable.
A well written poem.
Marcii
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2010
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A very nice poem and yes I have had some swoop at me, one actually stuck my son on his hat, so glad he wore it as the bird put a hole in the hat but it didn't hurt my son.
They are just like an over protective mother,can be annoying but understandable.
A well written poem.
Marcii
Comment Written 27-Jun-2010
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2010
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Thanks so much Marcii, glad you liked the poem; generally they only attack at nesting time. Blessings, Kay.
