In Praise of the Pigeon (I.P.)

pizzicato feet … and so many other things to think about here, you are noticing so many different things as usual, and putting mishievous anthropomorphic twists, a lot of fun gone into composing this I suspect. enjoyable! Rhiannon

Liquid bubbles languidly erupting. Now there's a great image if ever I saw one. Lovely poetry as always silver

new Silver-Spun-Sand Hi! Tina,just got up bathroom. Thankyou lovely commentary comment. I opologise,read your excellent poem, early morning after mid-might. Both of us Still yawning. Thought the stanzas words and images are phenominal,words jump off the pages. Your's and great one (IP) this week. Pizzicato-feet etc; I only scribbled bits, not in correct stanza lines yet! Well don't mention weather! Brighton evacuation shops crowds,fire engines no damn coffe cold,sugars not out,next day,noises mobiles,some shut so on. Chat! sat next lady ended up,came from Cumbria,away on holiday,she was her home flooded out! I said how sorry! I should have treated something! Maybe she ran into this too! Pandemonium. Crown it all two ladies selling blinking heather, "No thankou love" I said had enough bad trouble,now it's all going well! Hope all is well with you,I love reading your work! Actually got word from Theaurus out,through you thanks. Told lady of my belated pop! and full moon,he would say draws the river banks,then the floods. If only we could all be prepared,sand banks and walls,she liked that. Pleased be alive for her. Most unusual things happening here,one to-morrow! I remember when child,man had pigen loft bottom of his garden,what a character,blocked alley protect then. I just checked (IP) this week saw it was pigeons,but getting ready try one on Flamingos! Been better if was Seagulls,one whopped! me round head once protect there young,out writing day centre! You take care,more news Monday. Enjoy week-end. julie xx

Hi Tina. The essence of pigeons. I think you have captured it here - little bobbing heads going nineteen-to-the dozen, foraging for scraps. They never fail to fascinate me either. There's something cuddly and friendly about them, isn't there? And I love your descriptions (I'd love to list them all) and I particularly liked: Purple-vested – grey waistcoats; busy-bodies... gossips... You're so bang-on there... And this: Evening drips from the trees verdigris shadows blow, limpid with the breeze. sheer poetic extravagance... but so picturesque and beautiful. Fantastic tribute to our little mates - the pigeons. Really enjoyed. Trev

new silver-Spun-Sand Wow! Hi! Tina. Leave it to you? Seagull one is in the paper,had too look sad in garden,had a job? laughing,not funny. Sorry! commented on this one here. Escalators broken,as took off shopping. But faithful came in "Jazz" whoops! panting I calmed him down,strokes on divan,little heart was much lower. Maybe should married a cat. And day before he gave me a bump at my bottom attention. I bought couple crowns,mess about if needed,too small. Ebay sent one,large gorgeous,covered over "Jazz" quick snap. No won't have so side on,chews it. In to-day! Flamingo has gone missing tale later. Mine is going deaf shouts if I not got my hearing aid in. Changing mind all time. After accident need be quiet,not answering his Q too much,or goes shops for me,I phone him maybe not where,says. Changed personality,must be precise for me. But we all get forgetful. Good day to-morrow! Just like "Jazz" never answers back only miaow! Hope meet you one day! Computer crashed,lost quite bit,he does all that. No singing sore throat ok now. I forgot to put bit of beady eyes pigeon in,so did thrown,it out of sense reading? H.M The Queen favourite song,Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber states,"People Say Where in Love". One of mine too,tried with Frank now in the wheelchair. Made it too n/home party by taxi,good sung bit. Who! has waited for me,run with me bedroom yep! Did you watch Andy Murray wow! I don't undertsand tennis much,loved his fingers point sky, sure means trust in God will provide,and answer, like with me,I don't know if on head or heels prayers. So great! xx Had Wonderful Booster from Editor t.cook (Tony)

Hello Tina, Yes you certainly have come up with the goods yet again. Like Trev, I picked out 'purple vested...' and 'evening drips...' I wonder,are your eyes different to the rest of us because you see what we look at but don't see? Only when you point these things out in your poems do we realise that we have been looking at these things all the time. Keep them coming, Tina, we need your eyes on the world or we will miss so much. Moya

Must admit to not liking pigeons, much, but this poem I did like, and it has made me look at them with different eyes, so that can't be bad.

That says it just as it is - 'pizzicato feet'. And then you finish with that lovely 'cascade' into the sky. Again, inspiration has paid a visit!

A beautiful descriptive piece Tina Not been on ABC for a while...was nice to catch up with your magical pieces. Thank You

new Silver-Spun-Sand Well you suggest it then Tina. Just been out fresh air. As had stiff! drink yesterday? As said to you. All went well. Daughter son-in-law. Free! last minute. So four us celebrated. 40 Years Ruby Wedding Anniversary Ups and downs and turmoils. All ok! end. turned around. Sunday July 8th 2012 yesterday! And course "Jazz" in morning. Back later rained, woke up etc; joined us in front room,and photos fab; Not in paper,no one knew as last minute thing. Toast to us then. Wanted take glasses wine,"Jazz" owner slice Rays lovley home made cream sponge,Ray and them said no! So done it to-day,brave and nervous. For having "Jazz" all photos good. in most day hours. Tip of cream from sponge! and put bit wine into lucozade bottle,as glasses have come back,pretty from market. Nervously range bell know he they are busy! seemed ok. Blow me just walked past two pigeons,looking at pavement no mess,red feet lucky! Rays at bowls,just been see very muggy! out. Wine! Just popped on,see lovely cherries! well deserved. julie xx

new Silver-Spun-Sand Tina,many thaksn for the congratulations On our Ruby! Nothing was planned.like marriages go,going for a walk,tension. A church maybe. But decided go Worthing Ray did restaurant cooked meal,and delicious desserts,but weather clouded ove. Coruse Andy Murray was on wanted watch so didn't go. I done list of foods like and dislikes,daughter and son-in-law,happened be able to come. All took off them there. Present and gifts from his mum,never see. Bottle bubbly,big albumn book,have some and card via, Daughter surprise.Not in paper,didn't want,hardly have photo,as no photgrapher that day! Daughter brought wine,photo shoot vintage or costume dress up,makeover and hair! paid for by september. Take your own things maybe be good. Ray could go as "Fred Astaire" I could been his "Ginger Rogers" no won't go. So daughter I have great fun. She bought oxygen balloon 40 on ugh! plastic heart,weighted. "Jazz" loved twisted ribbons on as it swung,caught in one paw,then out came his patting it like tennis a ball side to side made me laugh! Getting old like me,amazed. Flowers and door crystal little one chime! Ray made cream sponge,delicious,chicken livers,chicken legs,cracker bread,can't chew. Bought him hair gel,and shaving cream,then shirt. Packets butter creamy squares! Piad back ring,and flowers and kiss. beautiful,two kinds of special cheeses, "Azure" daughter,"Jazz" in morning captured him,on divan put card Ruby beside him,and crown day before,photos good,he woke up and joined us all in front room for laps,photos,turned round his backside facing,so Ray picked him up,I won't,curled him over my shoulder in my "Me Me" dress never worn cos. beautiful reduced,scooped neck,claws resting on my shoulder as photoed with us. Great. weather,for singing bad. Ray paid money for ring,back but I got it. Secret I had saved up get,as given previous dark one daughter way back! Sent correct size. Phone me shop would strange! not say word. He forgot as I had checked in shop for it,no way be back by week. Fourth day I asked if heard,oh! forgot say! rang in. Sorry repeated myself,means got think again! Lovely considering not celebrating much! Brighton excavation,3pm said,5pm told him ring was in while I was out blow!. Beautiful but wear now and again,chip guaranted only year,stone failure or colour. Pay £15 extra insurance all not likely! Wasn't a party,strawberries and cream,"Jazz" loved tip of finger! Meringue pie. Profiteroles son-in-law like! fab: do. So did sneak bit in lucozade bottle,so know one could see,and piece spong,for cat's owner. Ray wouldn't ask in shame! Very busy so did it next day nervously, as had "Jazz" all day back after it rained. Went shop get something,dressed up,never said anything,so never told anyone! When x priests on Silver one,Ray,didn't come,they let me take bottle wine,and slice chunk! of daughter's 1st ever,Cho-o-Waddy-Doo-Wah cake,1ft high,gorgeous all wrapped,look like cage,hoped not bird. We have blessing done,without Ray,and toast fab;all came into room,shared. Doorbell just gone,so lost my concentration! Profiteroles what daughter and son-in-law had their wedding fab: paid from his road accident great day. How many is a Sapphire then. Never had an engagement ring,only dress ring! Wedding ring bought myself as lived together baby first,then he paid. Strange world. Just getting ready go singing. take care many thanks. julie and Ray xx

Good evening Tina, this poem put such a smile on my face. I absolutely adore pigeons, they are such amusing birds, we have loads in the garden. I love the way they mate, they don't have any scruples, a couple of weeks ago, I saw two mating on a chimmney pot, it was a proper balancing act. Anyway back to your poem, those first three stanzas were brilliant, they were the ones that put that smile on my face. Well deserved cherries for this one. Jenny.

Good evening Tina, this poem put such a smile on my face. I absolutely adore pigeons, they are such amusing birds, we have loads in the garden. I love the way they mate, they don't have any scruples, a couple of weeks ago, I saw two mating on a chimmney pot, it was a proper balancing act. Anyway back to your poem, those first three stanzas were brilliant, they were the ones that put that smile on my face. Well deserved cherries for this one. Jenny.