When The Maggies Call
Just for fun today18 total reviews
Comment from Susan Louise Gabriel
Really cute poem! And your "misspellings" were exactly right for this poem - it wouldn't have sounded right if you hadn't used them. Magpies are quite good imitators - Do you try talking to them and do them mimic you?
Thank you for sharing.
Susan
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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Really cute poem! And your "misspellings" were exactly right for this poem - it wouldn't have sounded right if you hadn't used them. Magpies are quite good imitators - Do you try talking to them and do them mimic you?
Thank you for sharing.
Susan
Comment Written 26-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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Hi Susan Thank you for your review and yes something a bit different Word wise They have me a-runnin Ha Ha
Cheers Chris
Comment from royowen
I think like crows and ravens they are very clever birds and they love their "tucker" they must be insect devourers as well. Beautifully written, you "aboriginal" Poem is much appreciated, (they like to drop their "gs" heh heh, well done Chris, great job, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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I think like crows and ravens they are very clever birds and they love their "tucker" they must be insect devourers as well. Beautifully written, you "aboriginal" Poem is much appreciated, (they like to drop their "gs" heh heh, well done Chris, great job, blessings Roy
Comment Written 26-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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Hi Roy Thanks mate and yes I have one or two crows and 2 Wattle birds but they wait until the maggies finish Had a bit of fun with the language something different perhaps it will take off Ha ha ( don't thinks so )
Cheers Chris
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I?m sure it will, original stuff.
Comment from Sugarray77
Such a fun read Christine. I love your adventures with your birds and would love to see an actual Magpie... I think our blue jays may share similar traits. Great job on this verse!!
Melissa
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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Such a fun read Christine. I love your adventures with your birds and would love to see an actual Magpie... I think our blue jays may share similar traits. Great job on this verse!!
Melissa
Comment Written 26-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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Hi Melissa Thanks for your review and yes we have lots of maggies but they can be quite aggressive and swoop people during their breeding season it can be quite an issue . I am sure your blue jays are cousins perhaps
Cheers Chris
Had fun with the language with this one Ha ha
Cheers
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
Hello Chrissy, this is a great, amusing poem and well written in mono-rhyme. This is quite an accomplishment. We see magpies as a menace to other little birds - 'thieving magpies' we call them. But they are a real attractive bird. Good poem from you and a great read. Love Dorothy x
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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Hello Chrissy, this is a great, amusing poem and well written in mono-rhyme. This is quite an accomplishment. We see magpies as a menace to other little birds - 'thieving magpies' we call them. But they are a real attractive bird. Good poem from you and a great read. Love Dorothy x
Comment Written 26-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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Hi Dorothy, Thanks for your review and thought something different may catch people eye ha ha And yes the maggies are quite bossy, But ai do like them and hope they never swoop me ( Don't bite the hands that feed you ha ha)
Cheers Chrisx
Comment from nancy_e_davis
We have a few Maggies here and yes, they are everything you say they are. They stay in town mostly so we don't have to deal with their antics. Good Picture of a Magpie. They are very flashy when they fly with their black and white plumage. Well done. Nancy:)xxx
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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We have a few Maggies here and yes, they are everything you say they are. They stay in town mostly so we don't have to deal with their antics. Good Picture of a Magpie. They are very flashy when they fly with their black and white plumage. Well done. Nancy:)xxx
Comment Written 26-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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Hi Nancy Thanks for your review And yes we have had maggie at our place ever since we can remembercweclive out of town a but close to bush also so we see all birds I also feed the parrots and lorekeets and other
They are so nice to watch too
Are you in Australia too ?
Cheers Chris
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Hi Nancy Thanks for your review And yes we have had maggie at our place ever since we can remembercweclive out of town a but close to bush also so we see all birds I also feed the parrots and lorekeets and other
They are so nice to watch too
Are you in Australia too ?
Cheers Chris
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Hi Nancy Thank for ypur review it is much appreciated We havecalways had maggies and quiteca lot of other birds as we are on the edge of bush
and so we seem to getvall sorts including the pretty parrots etc
Had a bit fun with this one
Cheers Chris
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No. I live in, Nevada, USA.Cheers! :)
Comment from robyn corum
When Maggies call I come a-runnin,
Chris,
hahaha When I first read this, I was like - WHAHAAATTT??? Their day is TWO DAYS LONG??!!! But then I shook myself and realized you posted both of these on the same day. Duh. Sorry - I can be pretty scary sometimes. --sigh--
I have some editing notes to offer... they kinda apply throughout, so I'm just gonna copy the whole thing here:
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When maggies call, I come a-runnin',
Through my windowpane, they summon.
Then out the door, they see me comin'.
Throw minced steak; their beaks, they fill'em.
The crows and others sit there watchin'
till they see the maggies stoppin'.
Then they swoop and start a'lookin'
for the scraps the maggies left'em.
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I think this is absolutely adorable. I wasn't sure you could keep it up through three stanzas and was so pleased to see you do it so effortlessly. This was a lot of fun. You should have saved it for a contest entry of some sort. Thanks a bunch for the smiles!
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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When Maggies call I come a-runnin,
Chris,
hahaha When I first read this, I was like - WHAHAAATTT??? Their day is TWO DAYS LONG??!!! But then I shook myself and realized you posted both of these on the same day. Duh. Sorry - I can be pretty scary sometimes. --sigh--
I have some editing notes to offer... they kinda apply throughout, so I'm just gonna copy the whole thing here:
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When maggies call, I come a-runnin',
Through my windowpane, they summon.
Then out the door, they see me comin'.
Throw minced steak; their beaks, they fill'em.
The crows and others sit there watchin'
till they see the maggies stoppin'.
Then they swoop and start a'lookin'
for the scraps the maggies left'em.
***
I think this is absolutely adorable. I wasn't sure you could keep it up through three stanzas and was so pleased to see you do it so effortlessly. This was a lot of fun. You should have saved it for a contest entry of some sort. Thanks a bunch for the smiles!
Comment Written 26-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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Hi Robyn Oh I love you and you are so helpful I have made many of your changes so hopefully it is ib better shape now Ha Ha. I think ai made up a few words too Oh well who says I cant LOL
Yes fed the maggies today as well
Glad you enjoyed my crazy poem
If I can I will give you a reviewer nomination bit for some reason my FS tells me I have none left but I should have a few anyway intention is there
Cheers Chrisxx
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Hi Robyn Oh I love you and you are so helpful I have made many of your changes so hopefully it is ib better shape now Ha Ha. I think ai made up a few words too Oh well who says I cant LOL
Yes fed the maggies today as well
Glad you enjoyed my crazy poem
If I can I will give you a reviewer nomination bit for some reason my FS tells me I have none left but I should have a few anyway intention is there
Cheers Chrisxx
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Hi Robyn Take two I did a reply and tried to give you a reviewer nomination but I seem to have none left according to the message so my intention was to give you one as I really appreciate your help and I should have done a better job at editing and punctualtion but this so random anyway it just came out like I had written However have made many of ypu suggestion so THANK YOU Xxx Cheers Chris
Comment from Janice Canerdy
Your concise, descriptive poem is delightful and entertaining. It's interesting to know these birds honor their pecking order (pun intended-- LOL!) Steak--WOW! No wonder they frequent your place.
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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Your concise, descriptive poem is delightful and entertaining. It's interesting to know these birds honor their pecking order (pun intended-- LOL!) Steak--WOW! No wonder they frequent your place.
Comment Written 26-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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Hi Janice Thanks so much for your review and Oh Yes there is a pecking order maggies, maggie and maggies Ha Ha But the other birds get theor share too Yes minced steak very commonly given to birds here I have 2 other sister who also feed 'their maggies' mince too Ha Ha
Cheers Chris
Comment from aryr
This was indeed so cute and rather endearing Christine. Maggies or rather the Australian Magpie are beautiful birds, I really like their distinctive black and white. They are really unique birds. I do so love how you deliberately misspelled the words. Very enjoyable. Happy Australia Day, enjoy.
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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This was indeed so cute and rather endearing Christine. Maggies or rather the Australian Magpie are beautiful birds, I really like their distinctive black and white. They are really unique birds. I do so love how you deliberately misspelled the words. Very enjoyable. Happy Australia Day, enjoy.
Comment Written 26-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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Hi Allie thanks my friend and yes they are quite beaufiful but can also be very aggresive and will swoop and peck you if they feel threatened but hopefully mone know me know anyway My sisters also feed 'their' maggies
must run in the family Ha Ha
Yes we had a lovely barbie with our friends and neighbours for AD
Cheers Chris
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You are so welcome Christine, I think you and your sisters just love Maggies, lol. Glad you enjoyed your day.
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Lovely image and
nice presentation, Chris.
-I didn't know what a
magpie looked like.
-Your notes are appreciated.
-You wrote a good, fun poem, too.
-Happy Australia Day, and a
shout out to the Maggies!
-Maybe they can carry
leftovers in baggies, ha, ha.
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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-Lovely image and
nice presentation, Chris.
-I didn't know what a
magpie looked like.
-Your notes are appreciated.
-You wrote a good, fun poem, too.
-Happy Australia Day, and a
shout out to the Maggies!
-Maybe they can carry
leftovers in baggies, ha, ha.
Comment Written 26-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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Hi Pam, Thanks so much a d yes we had a lovely Australia day with friends and ai fed the maggies to. They are very much an Australian bird with the black and white colour ( although in some parts of Europe I think they have a variety with blue wings but they are not related to ours)
Love the baggies May use that next time Ha Ha
Cheers Chris
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I am glad you had a nice day; I know it is a very meaningful one for you. Thanks for sharing about the Magpies, and I am glad you liked my added rhyme!
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written poem about the Magpies that come to fetch their daily food from you and they seem to like the minced steak the best.
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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A very well-written poem about the Magpies that come to fetch their daily food from you and they seem to like the minced steak the best.
Comment Written 26-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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Hi Sandra Thanks so much a bit of fun with this one and they do love their steak My other sisters also feed their maggies too Runs in the family Ha Ha
Cheers Chris
